School district · Indiana · LEAID 1811460
Tri-Creek School Corporation
Tri-Creek School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,269 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Tri-Creek School Corporation come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $56,477
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,200
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,269
- Students enrolled
- 77th
- Pct. in IN
Above benchmark
Tri-Creek School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,269 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $56,477, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,269 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Tri-Creek School Corporation is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (3,269 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 77th percentile for Indiana
- 29th percentile nationally
- 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Tri-Creek School Corporation ranks #67 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #214 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
- +11.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median
Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Tri-Creek School Corporation's instructional payroll puts 0.0% into special education , 11.9 points below the state median of 12.0%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Indiana district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.
| Program | Tri-Creek School | IN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 94.9% | 83.5% | +11.4 pp |
| Special education | 0.0% | 12.0% | -11.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 4.6% | 3.2% | +1.4 pp |
| Other programs | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1811460 · FY2023.
LEAID 1811460 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Tri-Creek School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $56,477 estimated average teacher salary · P77 in Indiana · P29 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Zionsville ($230est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Tri-Creek School
Salary neighbourhood · Tri-Creek School
Tri-Creek School already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Warsaw · low pole
Warsaw · low pole
$47,717 est. salary
- Fort · near
Fort · near
$55,844 est. salary
- School · near
School · near
$56,081 est. salary
- Zionsville · near
Zionsville · near
$56,247 est. salary
- Tri-Creek
Tri-Creek · this district
$56,477 est. salary
- Indianapolis · top pay
Indianapolis · top pay
$73,478 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Tri-Creek School
Tri-Creek School Corporation's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$56,477 29th percentile higher than 29% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $56,477.011
- Indiana price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $61,323
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+9% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Indiana run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
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 Indiana 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 Tri-Creek School Corporation
What the Numbers Say About Tri-Creek School Corporation
Tri-Creek School Corporation is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 3,269 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,200. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $56,477, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1811460 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Tri-Creek School Corporation runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (19.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 77% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Tri-Creek School Corporation reports $46.4M in total expenditure against $54.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.
How does Tri-Creek School Corporation compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Indiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Tri-Creek School Corporation pays +1.1% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $14,200 vs $18,966
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 Indiana districts
On pay, Tri-Creek School Corporation sits closest to Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp. 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.
- Liberty-Perry Community Sch Corp
- Zionsville Community Schools
- Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc
- Northeast Dubois Co Sch Corp
- Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp
- Cloverdale Community Schools
- School City of Hammond
- Richland-Bean Blossom C S C
- Westview School Corporation
- Greenwood Community Sch Corp
- Franklin Community School Corp
- Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp
- Kankakee Valley School Corp
- Community Schools of Frankfort
- Clinton Prairie School Corporation
- Baugo Community Schools
- West Washington School Corp
- Wes-Del Community Schools
- Plainfield Community School Corp
- South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
- Delaware Community School Corp
- Bloomfield School District
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp$14,201 per pupil+0.0% versus this district · $51,442 estimated salary
- Kankakee Valley School Corp$14,174 per pupil-0.2% versus this district · $51,788 estimated salary
- Community Schools of Frankfort$14,159 per pupil-0.3% versus this district · $48,380 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Tri-Creek School Corporation's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Tri-Creek School Corporation: closest on enrollment (3,269 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($56,477 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 4 programs in Tri-Creek School Corporation: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Indiana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. Tri-Creek School Corporation sits in the upper quarter of that field at 67 of 283, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-Creek School Corporation
What is the average teacher salary in Tri-Creek School Corporation?
The average teacher salary in Tri-Creek School Corporation is $56,477 (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 Tri-Creek School Corporation teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?
Tri-Creek School Corporation pays 7.7% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $56,477.
How does Tri-Creek School Corporation teacher pay compare to the national average?
Tri-Creek School Corporation pays 19.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $56,477.
What is the per-pupil spending in Tri-Creek School Corporation?
Tri-Creek School Corporation spends approximately $14,200 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Tri-Creek School Corporation's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 25% of Tri-Creek School Corporation's total expenditure of $46.4M (NCES FY2023).
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