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School district · Washington · LEAID 5309330

Wahkiakum School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Wahkiakum School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $88,787, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$88,787
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,094
Per-pupil spending
457
Students enrolled
10th
Pct. in WA
$88,787

Wahkiakum School District (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $88,787, materially below the Washington average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 457 students.

  • 10th percentile for Washington
  • 73rd percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +24.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$88,787

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,094

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

457 students

Salary vs State Average 75.6%

24.4% below Washington average

Nationally, Wahkiakum School District's estimated average out-pays 73% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Wahkiakum School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$88,787 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wahkiakum School District $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 Wahkiakum School District

  • With just 457 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Wahkiakum School District

Wahkiakum School District is a small school district in Washington, serving 457 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,094. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $88,787, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5309330 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $117,433, teacher pay in Wahkiakum School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 24.4% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (3.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 10% of them.

Wahkiakum School District reports $9.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $7.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 26% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.8M.

How does Wahkiakum School District compare?

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

Wahkiakum School District $88,787
Seattle School District No. 1 $133,407
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

Wahkiakum School District pays -33.4% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $20,094 vs $25,927

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$7.9M
Total Revenue
$9.2M
Total Expenditure
$2.4M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.8M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Washington Districts

Ritzville School District
$99,617
362 students
Republic School District
$94,512
355 students
Willapa Valley School District
$108,459
354 students
Soap Lake School District
$99,083
562 students
La Conner School District
$120,699
563 students
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
$95,241
350 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wahkiakum School District?

The average teacher salary in Wahkiakum School District is $88,787 (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 Wahkiakum School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Wahkiakum School District pays 24.4% less than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $88,787.

How does Wahkiakum School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wahkiakum School District pays 3.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $88,787.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wahkiakum School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Wahkiakum School District's per-student spending at approximately $20,094 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wahkiakum School District?

Wahkiakum School District has 457 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Wahkiakum School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Wahkiakum School District's total expenditure of $9.2M (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

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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. Wahkiakum School District'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.