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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2012540

Valley Falls

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Valley Falls pays an estimated average teacher salary of $61,651, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$61,651
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,873
Per-pupil spending
403
Students enrolled
50th
Pct. in KS
$61,651

Valley Falls (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $61,651, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 403 students.

  • 50th percentile for Kansas
  • 21st percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$61,651

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,873

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

403 students

Salary vs State Average 92.5%

7.5% below Kansas average

Nationally, Valley Falls's estimated average out-pays 21% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Valley Falls's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,651 Top 79% higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $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 Falls $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 stands out about Valley Falls

  • This district's small enrollment (403 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Valley Falls

Valley Falls is a small school district in Kansas, serving 403 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,873. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $61,651, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2012540 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Valley Falls runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (28.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 50% of them.

Valley Falls's budget totals $6.8M in expenditure against $6.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 29% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.6M.

How does Valley Falls compare?

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

Valley Falls $61,651
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Valley Falls pays +10.5% more than Wichita · per-pupil $16,873 vs $17,574

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Kansas districts

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 Falls, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Valley Falls, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$6.3M
Total Revenue
$6.8M
Total Expenditure
$2.0M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.6M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Vocational

Other Kansas Districts

Graham County
$55,706
402 students
Rock Hills
$48,865
406 students
Wakeeney
$62,054
397 students
Oberlin
$45,067
397 students
Skyline Schools
$59,283
388 students
Chetopa-St. Paul
$61,564
387 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Valley Falls?

Valley Falls's average teacher salary is $61,651, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Valley Falls teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Valley Falls pays 7.5% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $61,651.

How does Valley Falls teacher pay compare to the national average?

Valley Falls pays 28.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $61,651.

What is the per-pupil spending in Valley Falls?

Valley Falls spends approximately $16,873 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Valley Falls?

Valley Falls has 403 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Valley Falls's total expenditure of $6.8M (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 Falls'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.