School district · Washington · LEAID 5309030
Toutle Lake School District
Toutle Lake School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (690 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Toutle Lake School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $90,979
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,130
- Per-pupil spending
- 690
- Students enrolled
- 62nd
- Pct. in WA
Near benchmark
Toutle Lake School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (690 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $90,979, above the national average of $70,245, serving 690 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Toutle Lake School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (690 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 62nd percentile for Washington
- 85th percentile nationally
- 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Washington ranks #6 of 49 on the salary estimate and #12 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Toutle Lake School District ranks #86 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #176 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
- +30.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Washington median
Among 289 Washington districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Toutle Lake School District's instructional payroll puts 88.5% into regular program , 11.0 points above the state median of 77.4%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Washington district.
| Program | Toutle Lake | WA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 88.5% | 77.4% | +11.0 pp |
| Special education | 0.0% | 9.4% | -9.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 7.6% | 6.3% | +1.2 pp |
| Other programs | 4.0% | 6.9% | -2.9 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 289 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5309030 · FY2023.
LEAID 5309030 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Toutle Lake F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $90,979 estimated average teacher salary · P62 in Washington · P85 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Bethel ($585est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Toutle Lake
Salary neighbourhood · Toutle Lake
Toutle Lake sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Spokane · low pole
Spokane · low pole
$85,897 est. salary
- Bethel · near
Bethel · near
$90,395 est. salary
- Toutle · this district
Toutle · this district
$90,979 est. salary
- Yakima · near
Yakima · near
$91,705 est. salary
- Battle · near
Battle · near
$92,107 est. salary
- Everett · top pay
Everett · top pay
$123,009 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Toutle Lake
Toutle Lake School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$90,979 Top 15% higher than 85% of 10,684 US districts
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Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Toutle Lake in Washington's lower-third pay band
Same 229 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$132,000 est. avg salary
- Toutle Lake School District
Toutle Lake School District
$90,979 est. avg salary
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$57,620 est. avg salary
What this shows Toutle Lake School District ranks #86 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #176 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Toutle Lake School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$35,103 per pupil
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$32,662 per pupil
- Toutle Lake School District
Toutle Lake School District
$18,130 per pupil
What this shows Oakville School District leads spending at $35,103 per pupil; Lopez School District leads pay.
What stands out about Toutle Lake School District
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +30.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Washington's statewide +21.1% by 9.1 points, a growth rate faster than 84% of the 263 Washington districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Washington prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $90,979.381
- Washington price level
- 108.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $83,953
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-8% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Washington run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Washington compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Toutle Lake School District
What the Numbers Say About Toutle Lake School District
Toutle Lake School District is a small school district in Washington, serving 690 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,130. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $90,979, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5309030 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in Toutle Lake School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (29.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 62% of them. Washington itself ranks #6 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Toutle Lake School District reports $12.5M in total expenditure against $12.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.1M.
How does Toutle Lake School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Washington average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Toutle Lake School District pays -18.5% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $18,130 vs $27,288
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Washington districts
On pay, Toutle Lake School District sits closest to Pe Ell School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Riverside School District. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Toutle Lake School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Toutle Lake School District: closest on enrollment (690 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($90,979 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Toutle Lake School District: the regular program, vocational programs and other programs. It reports no separate figure for special education. Together they are 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Washington Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Washington districts belongs to Everett School District at $123,009. Toutle Lake School District places 83 of 191 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Washington prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and New Jersey are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 228 Washington peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 228 Washington districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Toutle Lake School District
What is the average teacher salary in Toutle Lake School District?
The average teacher salary in Toutle Lake School District is $90,979 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Toutle Lake School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
Toutle Lake School District pays 2.7% more than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $90,979.
How does Toutle Lake School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Toutle Lake School District pays 29.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $90,979.
What is the per-pupil spending in Toutle Lake School District?
Toutle Lake School District spends approximately $18,130 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Toutle Lake School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 34% of Toutle Lake School District's total expenditure of $12.5M (NCES FY2023).
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