School district · North Dakota · LEAID 3819020
Wahpeton 37
Wahpeton 37 spends $15,353 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable North Dakota districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wahpeton 37 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $77,501
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,353
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,201
- Students enrolled
- 79th
- Pct. in ND
Above benchmark
Wahpeton 37 spends $15,353 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable North Dakota districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $77,501, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,201 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: Wahpeton 37 spends $15,353 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable North Dakota districts with a reliable figure.
- 79th percentile for North Dakota
- 71st percentile nationally
- 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- North Dakota ranks #23 of 49 on the salary estimate and #46 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Wahpeton 37 ranks #21 of 101 North Dakota districts by estimated teacher salary and #89 of 101 by per-pupil spending. Minot 1 pay #1 at $99,669 is not Parshall 3 spending #1 at $38,745 per pupil
- +10.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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How the salary estimate is built
FY2023 teacher salary expenditure
$6,011,000 ÷ 77.56 reported teacher FTE = $77,501
- Regular program $3,775,000 · 62.8%
- Special education $1,245,000 · 20.7%
- Other programs $991,000 · 16.5%
These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.
Instructional payroll mix vs North Dakota median
Among 162 North Dakota districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Wahpeton 37's instructional payroll puts 20.7% into special education , 12.9 points above the state median of 7.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical North Dakota peer.
| Program | Wahpeton 37 | ND median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 62.8% | 68.6% | -5.8 pp |
| Special education | 20.7% | 7.8% | +12.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 pp |
| Other programs | 16.5% | 16.1% | +0.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 162 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3819020 · FY2023.
LEAID 3819020 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Wahpeton 37 F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $77,501 estimated average teacher salary · P79 in North Dakota · P71 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Dunseith ($629est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Wahpeton 37
Salary neighbourhood · Wahpeton 37
Wahpeton 37 already leads 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).
- Grafton · low pole
Grafton · low pole
$46,939 est. salary
- Devils · near
Devils · near
$74,303 est. salary
- Dunseith · near
Dunseith · near
$76,873 est. salary
- Wahpeton
Wahpeton · this district
$77,501 est. salary
- New · near
New · near
$78,370 est. salary
- Minot · top pay
Minot · top pay
$99,669 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Wahpeton 37
Wahpeton 37's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$77,501 Top 29% higher than 71% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Wahpeton 37 in North Dakota's upper-third pay band
Same 101 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Minot 1
Minot 1
$99,669 est. avg salary
- Wahpeton 37
Wahpeton 37
$77,501 est. avg salary
- Parshall 3
Parshall 3
$67,759 est. avg salary
What this shows Wahpeton 37 ranks #21 of 101 North Dakota districts by estimated teacher salary and #89 of 101 by per-pupil spending. Minot 1 pay #1 at $99,669 is not Parshall 3 spending #1 at $38,745 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Wahpeton 37 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Parshall 3
Parshall 3
$38,745 per pupil
- Minot 1
Minot 1
$21,739 per pupil
- Wahpeton 37 $15,353
Wahpeton 37
$15,353 per pupil
What this shows Parshall 3 leads spending at $38,745 per pupil; Minot 1 leads pay.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $77,501.289
- North Dakota price level
- 88.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $87,896
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 Wahpeton 37
What the Numbers Say About Wahpeton 37
Wahpeton 37 is a small school district in North Dakota, serving 1,201 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,353. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $77,501, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3819020 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the North Dakota statewide average of $68,009, teacher pay in Wahpeton 37 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (10.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Dakota, it pays more than 79% of them. North Dakota itself ranks #23 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Wahpeton 37 reports $18.4M in total expenditure against $21.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.8M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.
How does Wahpeton 37 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the North Dakota average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Wahpeton 37 pays -16.2% less than Bismarck 1 · per-pupil $15,353 vs $17,792
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 North Dakota districts
On pay, Wahpeton 37 sits closest to Dunseith 1; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Kidder County 1. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Wahpeton 37's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Wahpeton 37: closest on enrollment (1,201 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($77,501 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 3 programs in Wahpeton 37: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
North Dakota Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized North Dakota districts belongs to Minot 1 at $99,669. Wahpeton 37 places 13 of 35 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. South Dakota and Oklahoma are the states closest to North Dakota 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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Large-district sample from 100 North Dakota peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 100 North Dakota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wahpeton 37
What is the average teacher salary in Wahpeton 37?
The average teacher salary in Wahpeton 37 is $77,501 (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 Wahpeton 37 teacher pay compare to the North Dakota average?
Wahpeton 37 pays 14.0% more than the North Dakota state average of $68,009. The district's average is $77,501.
How does Wahpeton 37 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Wahpeton 37 pays 10.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $77,501.
What is the per-pupil spending in Wahpeton 37?
Wahpeton 37 spends approximately $15,353 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Wahpeton 37's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Wahpeton 37's total expenditure of $18.4M (NCES FY2023).
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