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School district · Iowa · LEAID 1928680

Urbandale Comm School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Urbandale Comm School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $80,114, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$80,114
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,527
Per-pupil spending
4,182
Students enrolled
83rd
Pct. in IA
$80,114

Urbandale Comm School District (Iowa) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $80,114, roughly in line with the Iowa average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,182 students.

  • 83rd percentile for Iowa
  • 62nd percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$80,114

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,527

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,182 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

2.8% above Iowa average

Nationally, Urbandale Comm School District's estimated average out-pays 62% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Urbandale Comm School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$80,114 Top 38% higher than 62% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Urbandale Comm School District

Urbandale Comm School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Iowa, serving 4,182 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,527. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $80,114, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1928680 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $77,910, teacher pay in Urbandale Comm School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (6.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 83% of them.

Urbandale Comm School District reports $77.5M in total expenditure on the budget side against $72.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.4M, special-education teacher pay is $3.1M.

How does Urbandale Comm School District compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Iowa average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Urbandale Comm School District $80,114
Des Moines Independent Comm School District $76,790
Iowa avg $77,910
National avg $85,759

Urbandale Comm School District pays +4.3% more than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $18,527 vs $16,525

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$72.8M
Total Revenue
$77.5M
Total Expenditure
$23.3M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$13.4M
Regular Program
$3.1M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$2.8M
Other Programs

Other Iowa Districts

Carlisle Comm School District
$74,894
2,328 students
Denison Comm School District
$80,240
2,292 students
Waverly-Shell Rock Comm School District
$84,175
2,274 students
Le Mars Comm School District
$87,570
2,227 students
Spencer Comm School District
$82,669
2,218 students
Marion Independent School District
$70,354
2,169 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Urbandale Comm School District?

The average teacher salary in Urbandale Comm School District is $80,114 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Urbandale Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?

Urbandale Comm School District pays 2.8% more than the Iowa state average of $77,910. The district's average is $80,114.

How does Urbandale Comm School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Urbandale Comm School District pays 6.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $80,114.

What is the per-pupil spending in Urbandale Comm School District?

Per-pupil spending in Urbandale Comm School District runs approximately $18,527 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Urbandale Comm School District?

Urbandale Comm School District has 4,182 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Urbandale Comm School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Urbandale Comm School District's total expenditure of $77.5M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Urbandale Comm School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.