School district · Idaho · LEAID 1603240
Twin Falls District
Twin Falls District sits in the lowest third of Idaho districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,427 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Twin Falls District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $61,427
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $10,227
- Per-pupil spending
- 9,352
- Students enrolled
- 21st
- Pct. in ID
Below benchmark
Twin Falls District sits in the lowest third of Idaho districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,427 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,427, below the national average of $70,245, serving 9,352 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Twin Falls District sits in the lowest third of Idaho districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,427 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 21st percentile for Idaho
- 40th percentile nationally
- 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Idaho ranks #26 of 49 on the salary estimate and #37 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Twin Falls District ranks #73 of 92 Idaho districts by estimated teacher salary and #70 of 92 by per-pupil spending. Lapwai District pay #1 at $100,184 is not Mccall-donnelly Joint School District spending #1 at $21,998 per pupil
- +30.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Idaho median
Among 111 Idaho districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Twin Falls District's instructional payroll puts 6.9% into other programs , 2.4 points above the state median of 4.5%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Twin Falls | ID median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.6% | 81.8% | -2.3 pp |
| Special education | 13.2% | 11.9% | +1.3 pp |
| Other programs | 6.9% | 4.5% | +2.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 111 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1603240 · FY2023.
LEAID 1603240 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Twin Falls F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $61,427 estimated average teacher salary · P21 in Idaho · P40 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Payette ($15est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Twin Falls
Salary neighbourhood · Twin Falls
Twin Falls trails 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).
- Kimberly · low pole
Kimberly · low pole
$53,383 est. salary
- Caldwell · near
Caldwell · near
$60,832 est. salary
- Bear · near
Bear · near
$61,352 est. salary
- Payette · near
Payette · near
$61,412 est. salary
- Twin · this district
Twin · this district
$61,427 est. salary
- Blaine · top pay
Blaine · top pay
$91,259 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Twin Falls
Twin Falls District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$61,427 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
Twin Falls in Idaho's lower-third pay band
Same 92 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Lapwai District
Lapwai District
$100,184 est. avg salary
- Mccall-donnelly Joint School District
Mccall-donnelly Joint School District
$80,580 est. avg salary
- Twin Falls District
Twin Falls District
$61,427 est. avg salary
What this shows Twin Falls District ranks #73 of 92 Idaho districts by estimated teacher salary and #70 of 92 by per-pupil spending. Lapwai District pay #1 at $100,184 is not Mccall-donnelly Joint School District spending #1 at $21,998 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Twin Falls District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Mccall-donnelly Joint School District
Mccall-donnelly Joint School District
$21,998 per pupil
- Lapwai District
Lapwai District
$20,922 per pupil
- Twin Falls District
Twin Falls District
$10,227 per pupil
What this shows Mccall-donnelly Joint School District leads spending at $21,998 per pupil; Lapwai District leads pay.
What stands out about Twin Falls District
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +30.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Idaho's statewide +21.5% by 8.8 points, a growth rate faster than 83% of the 109 Idaho districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $61,426.936
- Idaho price level
- 92.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $66,598
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 Idaho 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 Idaho 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 Twin Falls District
What the Numbers Say About Twin Falls District
Twin Falls District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Idaho, serving 9,352 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,227. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,427, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1603240 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Idaho statewide average of $66,710, teacher pay in Twin Falls District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (12.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Idaho, it pays more than 21% of them. Idaho itself ranks #26 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Twin Falls District reports $95.6M in total expenditure against $105.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $26.5M, special-education teacher pay is $4.4M.
How does Twin Falls District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Idaho average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Twin Falls District pays -6.1% less than Joint School District No. 2 · per-pupil $10,227 vs $10,032
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 Idaho districts
On pay, Twin Falls District sits closest to Caldwell District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Vallivue 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 Twin Falls District's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Twin Falls District: closest on enrollment (9,352 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,427 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 Twin Falls District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Idaho Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Idaho districts belongs to Lapwai District at $100,184. Placed 55 of 68, Twin Falls District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Indiana and Tennessee are the states closest to Idaho 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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Large-district sample from 91 Idaho peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 91 Idaho districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Falls District
What is the average teacher salary in Twin Falls District?
The average teacher salary in Twin Falls District is $61,427 (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 Twin Falls District teacher pay compare to the Idaho average?
Twin Falls District pays 7.9% less than the Idaho state average of $66,710. The district's average is $61,427.
How does Twin Falls District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Twin Falls District pays 12.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,427.
What is the per-pupil spending in Twin Falls District?
Twin Falls District spends approximately $10,227 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Twin Falls District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Twin Falls District's total expenditure of $95.6M (NCES FY2023).
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