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School district · North Dakota · LEAID 3818850

Valley City 2

Estimated average teacher salary of $82,351, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Valley City 2 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$82,351
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,018
Per-pupil spending
1,048
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in ND
$82,351

Valley City 2 (North Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $82,351, meaningfully above the North Dakota average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,048 students.

  • 84th percentile for North Dakota
  • 65th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$82,351

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,018

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,048 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

6.1% above North Dakota average

Nationally, Valley City 2's estimated average out-pays 65% 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.)

Valley City 2's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$82,351 Top 35% higher than 65% 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. Valley City 2 $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 Valley City 2

Valley City 2 is a small school district in North Dakota, serving 1,048 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,018. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $82,351, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3818850 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Dakota statewide average of $77,606, teacher pay in Valley City 2 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (4.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Dakota, it pays more than 84% of them.

On the budget side, Valley City 2 reports $15.7M in total expenditure against $15.4M 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 $4.9M.

How does Valley City 2 compare?

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

Valley City 2 $82,351
Bismarck 1 $92,474
North Dakota avg $77,606
National avg $85,759

Valley City 2 pays -10.9% less than Bismarck 1 · per-pupil $15,018 vs $17,673

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Valley City 2, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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Revenue & Expenditure

$15.4M
Total Revenue
$15.7M
Total Expenditure
$5.6M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.9M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Other Programs

Other North Dakota Districts

Nesson 2
$92,186
412 students
Cavalier 6
$57,324
412 students
South Heart 9
$64,595
411 students
Larimore 44
$55,681
395 students
Devils Lake 1
$72,544
1,702 students
Langdon Area 23
$62,513
386 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Valley City 2?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Valley City 2's average teacher salary at $82,351, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Valley City 2 teacher pay compare to the North Dakota average?

Valley City 2 pays 6.1% more than the North Dakota state average of $77,606. The district's average is $82,351.

How does Valley City 2 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Valley City 2 pays 4.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $82,351.

What is the per-pupil spending in Valley City 2?

NCES FY2022 data puts Valley City 2's per-student spending at approximately $15,018 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Valley City 2?

Valley City 2 has 1,048 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Valley City 2's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Valley City 2's total expenditure of $15.7M (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. Valley City 2'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.