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Waverly School District 145

Waverly School District 145 spends $13,896 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Nebraska districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Waverly School District 145 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$65,810
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$13,896
Per-pupil spending
2,165
Students enrolled
73rd
Pct. in NE
$65,810

Waverly School District 145 spends $13,896 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Nebraska districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $65,810, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,165 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Waverly School District 145 spends $13,896 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Nebraska districts with a reliable figure.
  • 73rd percentile for Nebraska
  • 50th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Nebraska ranks #31 of 49 on the salary estimate and #35 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Waverly School District 145 ranks #54 of 200 Nebraska districts by estimated teacher salary and #190 of 200 by per-pupil spending. Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs pay #1 at $90,446 is not Laurel-concord-coleridge School spending #1 at $62,234 per pupil
  • +16.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Nebraska median

Among 246 Nebraska districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Waverly School District 145's instructional payroll puts 17.3% into special education , 5.5 points above the state median of 11.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Nebraska peer.

Program Waverly School NE median Gap
Regular program 78.2% 80.7% -2.6 pp
Special education 17.3% 11.8% +5.5 pp
Other programs 4.5% 7.4% -2.8 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 246 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3100021 · FY2023.

LEAID 3100021 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Waverly School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +4% vs state RANK-ST-MID P73 in state RANK-NAT-MID P50 national PPE-LOW $14K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,165 students INSTR-LOW 35% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Lexington FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $65,810 estimated average teacher salary · P73 in Nebraska · P50 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lexington (+$61est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Waverly School

Salary neighbourhood · Waverly School

Waverly School 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Waverly School

Waverly School District 145's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,810 Top 50% higher than 50% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Waverly School District 145 $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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Waverly School District 145

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +16.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Nebraska's statewide +9.1% by 7.3 points, a growth rate faster than 77% of the 221 Nebraska districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$65,810.209

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Nebraska price level
90.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$72,889

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Waverly School District 145

What the Numbers Say About Waverly School District 145

Waverly School District 145 is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 2,165 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,896. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $65,810, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3100021 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $63,159, teacher pay in Waverly School District 145 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 73% of them. Nebraska itself ranks #31 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Waverly School District 145 reports $30.1M in total expenditure against $33.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.7M.

How does Waverly School District 145 compare?

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

Waverly School District 145 $65,810
Omaha Public Schools $74,787
Nebraska avg $63,159
National avg $70,245

Waverly School District 145 pays -12.0% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $13,896 vs $18,493

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 Nebraska districts

On pay, Waverly School District 145 sits closest to Lexington Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Auburn Public Schools. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Lexington Public Schools
  2. Seward Public Schools
  3. Westside Community Schools
  4. Valentine Community Schools
  5. North Platte Public Schools
  6. Auburn Public Schools
  7. Mc Cook Public Schools
  8. O'neill Public Schools
  9. Hastings Public Schools
  10. Arlington Public Schools
  11. Ralston Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Auburn Public Schools
  2. Sidney Public Schools
  3. York Public Schools
  4. Scottsbluff Public Schools
  5. Broken Bow Public Schools
  6. Mc Cook Public Schools
  7. Nebraska City Public Schools
  8. Beatrice Public Schools
  9. Seward Public Schools
  10. St Paul Public Schools
  11. Schuyler Community Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Waverly School

Two out-of-state peer sets for Waverly School District 145: closest on enrollment (2,165 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($65,810 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

$33.1M
Total Revenue
$30.1M
Total Expenditure
$10.5M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.5M
Regular Program
$1.7M
Special Education
$0.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Waverly School District 145: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 92% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 8% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Nebraska Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Nebraska districts belongs to Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs at $90,446. Waverly School District 145 places 40 of 90 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kansas and Kentucky are the states closest to Nebraska 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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Other Nebraska Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Nebraska sample (including Waverly School). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Scottsbluff Public Schools
$79,612
3,519 students
Syracuse-dunbar-avoca Schools
$84,736
793 students
Central City Public Schools
$62,100
767 students
Raymond Central Public Schools
$59,562
742 students
West Point Public Schools
$64,362
728 students
South Central Nebraska Unified 5
$62,440
714 students

This is a sample of 6 from 199 Nebraska districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Waverly School District 145
What is the average teacher salary in Waverly School District 145?

The average teacher salary in Waverly School District 145 is $65,810 (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 Waverly School District 145 teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Waverly School District 145 pays 4.2% more than the Nebraska state average of $63,159. The district's average is $65,810.

How does Waverly School District 145 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Waverly School District 145 pays 6.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $65,810.

What is the per-pupil spending in Waverly School District 145?

Waverly School District 145 spends approximately $13,896 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Waverly School District 145's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Waverly School District 145's total expenditure of $30.1M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Waverly School District 145's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.