School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4032280
Wellston
Wellston is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (514 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wellston come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $50,112
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $11,687
- Per-pupil spending
- 514
- Students enrolled
- 73rd
- Pct. in OK
Above benchmark
Wellston is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (514 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $50,112, below the national average of $70,245, serving 514 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Wellston is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oklahoma districts (514 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 73rd percentile for Oklahoma
- 14th percentile nationally
- 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Oklahoma ranks #48 of 49 on the salary estimate and #25 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Wellston ranks #110 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #317 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil
- -2.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Oklahoma median
Among 507 Oklahoma districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Wellston's instructional payroll puts 70.1% into regular program , 6.7 points below the state median of 76.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Wellston | OK median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 70.1% | 76.8% | -6.7 pp |
| Special education | 8.2% | 8.4% | -0.2 pp |
| Vocational programs | 7.7% | 3.6% | +4.0 pp |
| Other programs | 14.0% | 9.6% | +4.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 507 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4032280 · FY2023.
LEAID 4032280 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Wellston F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $50,112 estimated average teacher salary · P73 in Oklahoma · P14 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lawton ($111est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Wellston
Salary neighbourhood · Wellston
Wellston 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).
- El · low pole
El · low pole
$42,828 est. salary
- Guymon · near
Guymon · near
$49,798 est. salary
- Mustang · near
Mustang · near
$49,882 est. salary
- Lawton · near
Lawton · near
$50,001 est. salary
- Wellston
Wellston · this district
$50,112 est. salary
- Yukon · top pay
Yukon · top pay
$54,020 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Wellston
Wellston's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$50,112 14th percentile higher than 14% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Wellston in Oklahoma's upper-third pay band
Same 413 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Varnum
Varnum
$65,364 est. avg salary
- Wellston
Wellston
$50,112 est. avg salary
- Frontier
Frontier
$49,213 est. avg salary
What this shows Wellston ranks #110 of 413 Oklahoma districts by estimated teacher salary and #317 of 413 by per-pupil spending. Varnum pay #1 at $65,364 is not Frontier spending #1 at $34,520 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Wellston is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Frontier
Frontier
$34,520 per pupil
- Varnum $12,753
Varnum
$12,753 per pupil
- Wellston $11,687
Wellston
$11,687 per pupil
What this shows Frontier leads spending at $34,520 per pupil; Varnum leads pay.
What stands out about Wellston
- Estimated teacher pay here moved -2.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Oklahoma's statewide +6.4% by 8.7 points, a growth rate faster than 17% of the 503 Oklahoma districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- This is a contracting district: 569 students in FY2019 down to 514 in FY2023, a 9.7% decline. Enrolment drives most state funding formulas, so the finance figures below describe a budget under downward pressure rather than a steady state.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $50,111.857
- Oklahoma price level
- 88.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $56,509
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+13% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Wellston
What the Numbers Say About Wellston
Wellston is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 514 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,687. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $50,112, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4032280 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $48,569, teacher pay in Wellston runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (28.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 73% of them. Oklahoma itself ranks #48 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Wellston reports $6.0M in total expenditure against $6.0M 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 $1.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.
How does Wellston compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Oklahoma average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Wellston pays -4.7% less than Tulsa · per-pupil $11,687 vs $14,252
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 Oklahoma districts
On pay, Wellston sits closest to Panama; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Coyle. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Wellston's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Wellston: closest on enrollment (514 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($50,112 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Wellston: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Oklahoma Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Oklahoma districts belongs to Mangum at $64,076. Wellston sits in the upper quarter of that field at 54 of 219, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Louisiana and Iowa are the states closest to Oklahoma 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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Smaller-district sample from 412 Oklahoma peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 412 Oklahoma districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wellston
What is the average teacher salary in Wellston?
The average teacher salary in Wellston is $50,112 (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 Wellston teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?
Wellston pays 3.2% more than the Oklahoma state average of $48,569. The district's average is $50,112.
How does Wellston teacher pay compare to the national average?
Wellston pays 28.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $50,112.
What is the per-pupil spending in Wellston?
Wellston spends approximately $11,687 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Wellston's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Wellston's total expenditure of $6.0M (NCES FY2023).
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