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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2012780

Valley Heights

Estimated average teacher salary of $53,606, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Valley Heights - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$53,606
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,198
Per-pupil spending
440
Students enrolled
21st
Pct. in KS
$53,606

Valley Heights (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $53,606, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 440 students.

  • 21st percentile for Kansas
  • 7th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$53,606

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,198

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

440 students

Salary vs State Average 80.4%

19.6% below Kansas average

Nationally, Valley Heights's estimated average out-pays 7% 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 Heights's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$53,606 Top 93% higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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 Heights $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 Heights

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 7% of districts.
  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 440 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Valley Heights

Valley Heights is a small school district in Kansas, serving 440 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,198. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $53,606, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2012780 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 Heights runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (37.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 21% of them.

Valley Heights's budget totals $7.6M in expenditure against $7.4M 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 $1.7M.

How does Valley Heights compare?

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

Valley Heights $53,606
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Valley Heights pays -4.0% less than Wichita · per-pupil $17,198 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 Heights, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$7.4M
Total Revenue
$7.6M
Total Expenditure
$1.9M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.7M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Washington Co. Schools
$61,315
361 students
Pleasanton
$54,414
361 students
Plainville
$53,539
361 students
Inman
$58,743
437 students
Jefferson County North
$54,724
444 students
Hoxie Community Schools
$53,272
444 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Valley Heights?

The average teacher salary in Valley Heights is $53,606 (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 Valley Heights teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Valley Heights pays 19.6% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $53,606.

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

Valley Heights pays 37.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $53,606.

What is the per-pupil spending in Valley Heights?

Per-pupil spending in Valley Heights runs approximately $17,198 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Valley Heights?

Valley Heights has 440 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Valley Heights's total expenditure of $7.6M (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 Heights'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.