School district · Indiana · LEAID 1812240
Wa-Nee Community Schools
Wa-Nee Community Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (2,933 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wa-Nee Community Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $51,218
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,507
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,933
- Students enrolled
- 44th
- Pct. in IN
Near benchmark
Wa-Nee Community Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (2,933 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $51,218, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,933 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Wa-Nee Community Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (2,933 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 44th percentile for Indiana
- 17th percentile nationally
- 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Wa-Nee Community Schools ranks #161 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #55 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
- +12.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median
Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Wa-Nee Community Schools's instructional payroll puts 86.7% into regular program , 3.1 points above the state median of 83.5%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Indiana district.
| Program | Wa-Nee Community | IN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 86.7% | 83.5% | +3.1 pp |
| Special education | 9.9% | 12.0% | -2.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.9% | 3.2% | -2.3 pp |
| Other programs | 2.5% | 0.5% | +2.0 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1812240 · FY2023.
LEAID 1812240 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Wa-Nee Community F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $51,218 estimated average teacher salary · P44 in Indiana · P17 nationally · 24% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Evansville (+$737est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Wa-Nee Community
Salary neighbourhood · Wa-Nee Community
Wa-Nee Community sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Warsaw · low pole
Warsaw · low pole
$47,717 est. salary
- Vigo · near
Vigo · near
$50,026 est. salary
- Wa-Nee · this district
Wa-Nee · this district
$51,218 est. salary
- Evansville · near
Evansville · near
$51,955 est. salary
- Greater · near
Greater · near
$52,430 est. salary
- Indianapolis · top pay
Indianapolis · top pay
$73,478 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Wa-Nee Community
Wa-Nee Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$51,218 17th percentile higher than 17% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Wa-Nee Community in Indiana's lower-third pay band
Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Gary Community School Corp
Gary Community School Corp
$76,828 est. avg salary
- DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$74,263 est. avg salary
- Wa-Nee Community Schools
Wa-Nee Community Schools
$51,218 est. avg salary
What this shows Wa-Nee Community Schools ranks #161 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #55 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Wa-Nee Community Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$32,890 per pupil
- Gary Community School Corp
Gary Community School Corp
$30,561 per pupil
- Wa-Nee Community Schools
Wa-Nee Community Schools
$17,507 per pupil
What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $51,218.357
- Indiana price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $55,613
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+9% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Wa-Nee Community Schools
What the Numbers Say About Wa-Nee Community Schools
Wa-Nee Community Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 2,933 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,507. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $51,218, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1812240 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Wa-Nee Community Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (27.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 44% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Wa-Nee Community Schools reports $51.3M in total expenditure against $47.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.
How does Wa-Nee Community Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Indiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Wa-Nee Community Schools pays -8.3% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $17,507 vs $18,966
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 Indiana districts
On pay, Wa-Nee Community Schools sits closest to Oak Hill United School Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is School City of East Chicago. 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.
- Oak Hill United School Corp
- Muncie Community Schools
- Triton School Corporation
- Kokomo School Corporation
- Lake Station Community Schools
- Eastern Pulaski Community Sch Corp
- Benton Community School Corp
- Centerville-Abington Com Schs
- Vincennes Community School Corp
- Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp
- Delaware Community School Corp
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Wa-Nee Community Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Wa-Nee Community Schools: closest on enrollment (2,933 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($51,218 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Wa-Nee Community Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 79% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 21% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Indiana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. Wa-Nee Community Schools places 161 of 283 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana 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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Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wa-Nee Community Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Wa-Nee Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Wa-Nee Community Schools is $51,218 (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 Wa-Nee Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?
Wa-Nee Community Schools pays 2.3% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $51,218.
How does Wa-Nee Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Wa-Nee Community Schools pays 27.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $51,218.
What is the per-pupil spending in Wa-Nee Community Schools?
Wa-Nee Community Schools spends approximately $17,507 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Wa-Nee Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 24% of Wa-Nee Community Schools's total expenditure of $51.3M (NCES FY2023).
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