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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904964

Valley Local

Valley Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $58,998 (above only 4% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Valley Local come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$58,998
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$14,452
Per-pupil spending
1,032
Students enrolled
4th
Pct. in OH
$58,998

Valley Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $58,998 (above only 4% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $58,998, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,032 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Valley Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $58,998 (above only 4% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 4th percentile for Ohio
  • 34th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Ohio ranks #13 of 49 on the salary estimate and #5 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Valley Local ranks #618 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #536 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil
  • +20.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 3904964 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Valley Local F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -27% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P4 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P34 national PPE-MID $14K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,032 students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Whitehall FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $58,998 estimated average teacher salary · P4 in Ohio · P34 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Dayton (+$15,131est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Valley Local

Salary neighbourhood · Valley Local

Valley Local 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Valley Local

Valley Local's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,998 34th percentile higher than 34% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Valley Local $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

Valley Local in Ohio's lower-third pay band

Same 646 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Valley Local ranks #618 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #536 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Valley Local is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Warren County Vocational School leads spending at $57,688 per pupil; Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$58,998.349

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Ohio price level
91.9 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$64,196

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Valley Local

What the Numbers Say About Valley Local

Valley Local is a small school district in Ohio, serving 1,032 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,452. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,998, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904964 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Valley Local runs materially below the state benchmark, a 26.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (16.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 4% of them. Ohio itself ranks #13 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Valley Local reports $14.9M in total expenditure against $16.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Valley Local compare?

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

Valley Local $58,998
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Valley Local pays -34.1% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $14,452 vs $24,812

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 Ohio districts

On pay, Valley Local sits closest to Whitehall City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is New Riegel Local. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Whitehall City
  2. Van Buren Local
  3. Crestline Exempted Village
  4. Bath Local
  5. Upper Scioto Valley Local
  6. Holgate Local
  7. Otsego Local
  8. Bethel Local
  9. Miller City-New Cleveland Local
  10. Garaway Local
  11. East Palestine City
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. New Riegel Local
  2. Struthers City
  3. Green Local
  4. Gibsonburg Exempted Village
  5. Madison Local
  6. Troy City
  7. Archbold-Area Local
  8. Union-Scioto Local
  9. Salem City
  10. Crestview Local
  11. Russia Local

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Valley Local's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Valley Local: closest on enrollment (1,032 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,998 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

$16.5M
Total Revenue
$14.9M
Total Expenditure
$5.1M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.4M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Valley Local: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Ohio Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Ohio districts belongs to Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr at $171,630. Placed 582 of 605, Valley Local is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Tennessee and Indiana are the states closest to Ohio 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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Other Ohio Districts

Smaller-district sample from 648 Ohio peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Mount Gilead Exempted Village
$70,645
1,024 students
Riverdale Local
$67,977
1,024 students
St Henry Consolidated Local
$77,145
1,020 students
Centerburg Local
$69,264
1,049 students
Van Buren Local
$59,492
1,050 students
Lakota Local
$77,892
1,012 students

This is a sample of 6 from 648 Ohio districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Local
What is the average teacher salary in Valley Local?

The average teacher salary in Valley Local is $58,998 (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 Valley Local teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Valley Local pays 26.7% less than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $58,998.

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

Valley Local pays 16.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,998.

What is the per-pupil spending in Valley Local?

Valley Local spends approximately $14,452 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Valley Local's total expenditure of $14.9M (NCES FY2023).

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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 Local's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.