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School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3178450

Wausa Public Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $67,746, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wausa Public Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$67,746
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,690
Per-pupil spending
239
Students enrolled
21st
Pct. in NE
$67,746

Wausa Public Schools (Nebraska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $67,746, materially below the Nebraska average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 239 students.

  • 21st percentile for Nebraska
  • 34th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$67,746

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,690

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

239 students

Salary vs State Average 87.0%

13.0% below Nebraska average

Nationally, Wausa Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 34% 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.)

Wausa Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,746 Top 66% higher than 34% 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. Wausa Public Schools $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 stands out about Wausa Public Schools

  • It is a very small district (239 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Wausa Public Schools

Wausa Public Schools is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 239 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,690. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $67,746, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3178450 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $77,862, teacher pay in Wausa Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 21% of them.

Wausa Public Schools's budget totals $4.2M in expenditure against $4.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 35% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Wausa Public Schools compare?

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

Wausa Public Schools $67,746
Omaha Public Schools $86,078
Nebraska avg $77,862
National avg $85,759

Wausa Public Schools pays -21.3% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $17,690 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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Wausa Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$4.5M
Total Revenue
$4.2M
Total Expenditure
$1.5M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.1M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Nebraska Districts

Rock County Public Schools
$73,129
242 students
High Plains Community Schools
$65,322
236 students
Wilcox-hildreth Public Schools
$62,530
236 students
Emerson-hubbard Public Schools
$71,511
235 students
Wauneta-palisade Public Schs
$67,183
243 students
Osceola Public Schools
$70,084
234 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wausa Public Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Wausa Public Schools's average teacher salary at $67,746, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Wausa Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Wausa Public Schools pays 13.0% less than the Nebraska state average of $77,862. The district's average is $67,746.

How does Wausa Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wausa Public Schools pays 21.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $67,746.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wausa Public Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Wausa Public Schools's per-student spending at approximately $17,690 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wausa Public Schools?

Wausa Public Schools has 239 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Wausa Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Wausa Public Schools's total expenditure of $4.2M (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

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. Wausa Public Schools'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.