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Water Valley School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Water Valley School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $56,287, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$56,287
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,648
Per-pupil spending
1,069
Students enrolled
42nd
Pct. in MS
$56,287

Water Valley School District (Mississippi) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,287, slightly below the Mississippi average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,069 students.

  • 42nd percentile for Mississippi
  • 11th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +3.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,287

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,648

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,069 students

Salary vs State Average 97.2%

2.8% below Mississippi average

Nationally, Water Valley School District's estimated average out-pays 11% 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.)

Water Valley School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,287 Top 89% higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Water Valley School District $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 the Numbers Say About Water Valley School District

Water Valley School District is a small school district in Mississippi, serving 1,069 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,648. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,287, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2804500 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $57,919, teacher pay in Water Valley School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 42% of them.

Water Valley School District reports $11.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $11.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Water Valley School District compare?

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

Water Valley School District $56,287
Desoto Co School Dist $54,520
Mississippi avg $57,919
National avg $85,759

Water Valley School District pays +3.2% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $10,648 vs $9,536

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

$11.9M
Total Revenue
$11.4M
Total Expenditure
$4.0M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.5M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Mississippi Districts

Leland School Dist
$54,451
673 students
South Delta School District
$59,359
618 students
Amory School Dist
$54,656
1,537 students
Forrest County Ag High School
$71,531
600 students
Richton School Dist
$64,702
571 students
Columbia School District
$58,167
1,573 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Water Valley School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Water Valley School District's average teacher salary at $56,287, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Water Valley School District teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?

Water Valley School District pays 2.8% less than the Mississippi state average of $57,919. The district's average is $56,287.

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

Water Valley School District pays 34.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,287.

What is the per-pupil spending in Water Valley School District?

Per-pupil spending in Water Valley School District runs approximately $10,648 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Water Valley School District?

Water Valley School District has 1,069 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Water Valley School District's total expenditure of $11.4M (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. Water Valley 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.