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School district · Missouri · LEAID 2931440

Waynesville R-vi

Waynesville R-vi is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (6,155 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Waynesville R-vi come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$63,332
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$14,522
Per-pupil spending
6,155
Students enrolled
90th
Pct. in MO
$63,332

Waynesville R-vi is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (6,155 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $63,332, below the national average of $70,245, serving 6,155 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Waynesville R-vi is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Missouri districts (6,155 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 90th percentile for Missouri
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Missouri ranks #43 of 49 on the salary estimate and #18 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Waynesville R-vi ranks #42 of 405 Missouri districts by estimated teacher salary and #199 of 405 by per-pupil spending. Clayton pay #1 at $94,417 is not Brentwood spending #1 at $36,741 per pupil
  • +0.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Missouri median

Among 514 Missouri districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Waynesville R-vi's instructional payroll puts 15.5% into special education , 5.3 points above the state median of 10.1%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Missouri peer.

Program Waynesville R-vi MO median Gap
Regular program 69.8% 74.8% -5.0 pp
Special education 15.5% 10.1% +5.3 pp
Vocational programs 6.3% 4.1% +2.1 pp
Other programs 8.5% 10.0% -1.5 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 514 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2931440 · FY2023.

LEAID 2931440 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Waynesville R-vi F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +21% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P90 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P44 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-MID 6,155 students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Ferguson-florissant FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $63,332 estimated average teacher salary · P90 in Missouri · P44 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Ferguson-florissant (+$138est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Waynesville R-vi

Salary neighbourhood · Waynesville R-vi

Waynesville R-vi 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
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National salary distribution for Waynesville R-vi

Waynesville R-vi's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,332 44th percentile higher than 44% 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. Waynesville R-vi $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 Waynesville R-vi

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +0.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Missouri's statewide +14.3% by 13.6 points, a growth rate faster than 7% of the 499 Missouri districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$63,332.477

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Missouri price level
91.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$69,517

+10% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 Waynesville R-vi

What the Numbers Say About Waynesville R-vi

Waynesville R-vi is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Missouri, serving 6,155 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,522. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $63,332, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2931440 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Missouri statewide average of $52,299, teacher pay in Waynesville R-vi runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 21.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (9.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Missouri, it pays more than 90% of them. Missouri itself ranks #43 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Waynesville R-vi reports $89.4M in total expenditure against $94.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $17.2M, special-education teacher pay is $3.8M.

How does Waynesville R-vi compare?

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

Waynesville R-vi $63,332
Springfield R-xii $58,777
Missouri avg $52,299
National avg $70,245

Waynesville R-vi pays +7.8% more than Springfield R-xii · per-pupil $14,522 vs $17,820

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 Missouri districts

On pay, Waynesville R-vi sits closest to Ferguson-florissant R-ii; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Jefferson City. 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. Ferguson-florissant R-ii
  2. Wentzville R-iv
  3. St. Charles R-vi
  4. Rolla 31
  5. School of the Osage
  6. Knob Noster R-viii
  7. Ste. Genevieve Co. R-ii
  8. Bayless
  9. Grandview C-4
  10. Liberty 53
  11. Platte Co. R-iii
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Jefferson City
  2. Kearney R-i
  3. St. James R-i
  4. Cameron R-i
  5. Wentzville R-iv
  6. Fox C-6
  7. Kirksville R-iii
  8. Ozark R-vi
  9. Chillicothe R-ii
  10. Lebanon R-iii
  11. Rockwood R-vi

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Waynesville R-vi's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Waynesville R-vi: closest on enrollment (6,155 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($63,332 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

$94.4M
Total Revenue
$89.4M
Total Expenditure
$28.0M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$17.2M
Regular Program
$3.8M
Special Education
$1.5M
Vocational
$2.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Waynesville R-vi: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Missouri Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Missouri districts belongs to Clayton at $94,417. Waynesville R-vi sits in the upper quarter of that field at 39 of 281, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Montana and New Mexico are the states closest to Missouri 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 Missouri Districts

Smaller-district sample from 405 Missouri peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Nixa Public Schools
$54,210
6,724 students
Troy R-iii
$57,584
6,974 students
Riverview Gardens
$54,505
5,336 students
Republic R-iii
$53,403
5,316 students
Poplar Bluff R-i
$54,859
5,204 students
Hickman Mills C-1
$51,687
5,121 students

This is a sample of 6 from 405 Missouri districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Waynesville R-vi
What is the average teacher salary in Waynesville R-vi?

The average teacher salary in Waynesville R-vi is $63,332 (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 Waynesville R-vi teacher pay compare to the Missouri average?

Waynesville R-vi pays 21.1% more than the Missouri state average of $52,299. The district's average is $63,332.

How does Waynesville R-vi teacher pay compare to the national average?

Waynesville R-vi pays 9.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $63,332.

What is the per-pupil spending in Waynesville R-vi?

Waynesville R-vi spends approximately $14,522 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Waynesville R-vi's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Waynesville R-vi's total expenditure of $89.4M (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. Waynesville R-vi'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.