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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2930750

Van Buren R-i

Estimated average teacher salary of $45,667, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Van Buren R-i - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$45,667
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,657
Per-pupil spending
543
Students enrolled
11th
Pct. in MO
$45,667

Van Buren R-i (Missouri) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $45,667, materially below the Missouri average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 543 students.

  • 11th percentile for Missouri
  • 2nd percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -5.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$45,667

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,657

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

543 students

Salary vs State Average 73.1%

26.9% below Missouri average

Nationally, Van Buren R-i's estimated average out-pays 2% 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.)

Van Buren R-i's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$45,667 Top 98% higher than 2% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $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. Van Buren R-i $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Van Buren R-i

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 2% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Van Buren R-i

Van Buren R-i is a small school district in Missouri, serving 543 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,657. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $45,667, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2930750 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $62,482, teacher pay in Van Buren R-i runs materially below the state benchmark, a 26.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (46.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 11% of them.

On the budget side, Van Buren R-i reports $6.3M in total expenditure against $6.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Van Buren R-i compare?

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

Van Buren R-i $45,667
Springfield R-xii $60,085
Missouri avg $62,482
National avg $85,759

Van Buren R-i pays -24.0% less than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $11,657 vs $17,624

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$6.6M
Total Revenue
$6.3M
Total Expenditure
$1.9M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.2M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Missouri Districts

Maries Co. R-i
$45,385
491 students
Tipton R-vi
$43,976
598 students
Lincoln R-ii
$50,512
486 students
Laquey R-v
$43,904
601 students
Jasper Co. R-v
$48,099
482 students
Richland R-iv
$46,995
479 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Van Buren R-i?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Van Buren R-i's average teacher salary at $45,667, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Van Buren R-i teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Van Buren R-i pays 26.9% less than the Missouri state average of $62,482. The district's average is $45,667.

How does Van Buren R-i teacher pay compare to the national average?

Van Buren R-i pays 46.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $45,667.

What is the per-pupil spending in Van Buren R-i?

Van Buren R-i spends approximately $11,657 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Van Buren R-i?

Van Buren R-i has 543 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Van Buren R-i's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Van Buren R-i's total expenditure of $6.3M (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. Van Buren R-i'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.