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School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4032280

Wellston

Wellston's estimated average teacher salary is $52,035; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$52,035
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,093
Per-pupil spending
535
Students enrolled
9th
Pct. in OK
$52,035

Wellston (Oklahoma) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $52,035, materially below the Oklahoma average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 535 students.

  • 9th percentile for Oklahoma
  • 5th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$52,035

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,093

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

535 students

Salary vs State Average 89.2%

10.8% below Oklahoma average

Nationally, Wellston's estimated average out-pays 5% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Wellston's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$52,035 Top 95% higher than 5% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Wellston $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 Wellston

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 5% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Wellston

Wellston is a small school district in Oklahoma, serving 535 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,093. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $52,035, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4032280 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $58,364, teacher pay in Wellston runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (39.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 9% of them.

On the budget side, Wellston reports $5.9M in total expenditure against $6.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 34% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, 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 $52,035
Oklahoma City $58,431
Oklahoma avg $58,364
National avg $85,759

Wellston pays -10.9% less than Oklahoma City · per-pupil $11,093 vs $14,965

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Oklahoma districts

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 Wellston, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Wellston, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$6.0M
Total Revenue
$5.9M
Total Expenditure
$2.0M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Oklahoma Districts

Quapaw
$53,947
597 students
Fairland
$65,179
598 students
Mounds
$56,942
598 students
Tushka
$56,541
471 students
Mooreland
$53,204
602 students
Laverne
$55,012
466 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wellston?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Wellston's average teacher salary at $52,035, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Wellston teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?

Wellston pays 10.8% less than the Oklahoma state average of $58,364. The district's average is $52,035.

How does Wellston teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wellston pays 39.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $52,035.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wellston?

NCES FY2022 data puts Wellston's per-student spending at approximately $11,093 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wellston?

Wellston has 535 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Wellston's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Wellston's total expenditure of $5.9M (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. Wellston'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.