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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1740140

Vandalia CUSD 203

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Vandalia CUSD 203 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $66,966, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$66,966
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,059
Per-pupil spending
1,399
Students enrolled
43rd
Pct. in IL
$66,966

Vandalia CUSD 203 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,966, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,399 students.

  • 43rd percentile for Illinois
  • 33rd percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +23.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,966

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,059

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,399 students

Salary vs State Average 77.6%

22.4% below Illinois average

Nationally, Vandalia CUSD 203's estimated average out-pays 33% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Vandalia CUSD 203's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,966 Top 67% higher than 33% 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. Vandalia CUSD 203 $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 Vandalia CUSD 203

Vandalia CUSD 203 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 1,399 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,059. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,966, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1740140 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Vandalia CUSD 203 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 22.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 43% of them.

Budget figures show Vandalia CUSD 203 reporting $25.3M in total expenditure against $28.0M 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.

How does Vandalia CUSD 203 compare?

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

Vandalia CUSD 203 $66,966
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Vandalia CUSD 203 pays -26.3% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $18,059 vs $25,647

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$28.0M
Total Revenue
$25.3M
Total Expenditure
$7.9M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Byron CUSD 226
$77,748
1,486 students
Western Springs SD 101
$84,978
1,488 students
Peotone CUSD 207U
$63,037
1,307 students
Lisle CUSD 202
$105,367
1,492 students
Park Forest SD 163
$90,939
1,493 students
Forest Ridge SD 142
$71,578
1,495 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Vandalia CUSD 203?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Vandalia CUSD 203's average teacher salary at $66,966, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Vandalia CUSD 203 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Vandalia CUSD 203 pays 22.4% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $66,966.

How does Vandalia CUSD 203 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Vandalia CUSD 203 pays 21.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,966.

What is the per-pupil spending in Vandalia CUSD 203?

NCES FY2022 data puts Vandalia CUSD 203's per-student spending at approximately $18,059 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Vandalia CUSD 203?

Vandalia CUSD 203 has 1,399 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Vandalia CUSD 203's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Vandalia CUSD 203's total expenditure of $25.3M (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.

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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. Vandalia CUSD 203'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.