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School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3100018

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs

Estimated average teacher salary of $67,183, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wauneta-palisade Public Schs - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$67,183
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,695
Per-pupil spending
243
Students enrolled
17th
Pct. in NE
$67,183

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs (Nebraska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $67,183, materially below the Nebraska average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 243 students.

  • 17th percentile for Nebraska
  • 33rd percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +0.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$67,183

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,695

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

243 students

Salary vs State Average 86.3%

13.7% below Nebraska average

Nationally, Wauneta-palisade Public Schs'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.)

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,183 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. Wauneta-palisade Public Schs $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 Wauneta-palisade Public Schs

  • This district's small enrollment (243 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Wauneta-palisade Public Schs

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 243 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,695. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $67,183, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3100018 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $77,862, teacher pay in Wauneta-palisade Public Schs runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 17% of them.

Budget figures show Wauneta-palisade Public Schs reporting $5.0M in total expenditure against $5.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Wauneta-palisade Public Schs compare?

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

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs $67,183
Omaha Public Schools $86,078
Nebraska avg $77,862
National avg $85,759

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs pays -22.0% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $20,695 vs $17,584

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

$5.6M
Total Revenue
$5.0M
Total Expenditure
$1.4M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.9M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Nebraska Districts

Sumner-eddyville-miller Schs
$76,747
221 students
Loomis Public Schools
$65,353
266 students
Maxwell Public Schools
$71,115
267 students
Sterling Public Schools
$64,430
219 students
Shelton Public Schools
$72,874
269 students
Leigh Community Schools
$68,008
270 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wauneta-palisade Public Schs?

The average teacher salary in Wauneta-palisade Public Schs is $67,183 (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 Wauneta-palisade Public Schs teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs pays 13.7% less than the Nebraska state average of $77,862. The district's average is $67,183.

How does Wauneta-palisade Public Schs teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs pays 21.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $67,183.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wauneta-palisade Public Schs?

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs spends approximately $20,695 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wauneta-palisade Public Schs?

Wauneta-palisade Public Schs has 243 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Wauneta-palisade Public Schs's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Wauneta-palisade Public Schs's total expenditure of $5.0M (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. Wauneta-palisade Public Schs'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.