School district · Idaho · LEAID 1603360
Wendell District
Wendell District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Idaho districts (1,121 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wendell District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $64,577
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $10,550
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,121
- Students enrolled
- 42nd
- Pct. in ID
Below benchmark
Wendell District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Idaho districts (1,121 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $64,577, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,121 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Wendell District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Idaho districts (1,121 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 42nd percentile for Idaho
- 47th percentile nationally
- 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Idaho ranks #26 of 49 on the salary estimate and #37 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Wendell District ranks #53 of 92 Idaho districts by estimated teacher salary and #67 of 92 by per-pupil spending. Lapwai District pay #1 at $100,184 is not Mccall-donnelly Joint School District spending #1 at $21,998 per pupil
- +19.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Idaho median
Among 111 Idaho districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Wendell District's instructional payroll puts 3.4% into vocational programs , 3.4 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Idaho peer.
| Program | Wendell District | ID median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 82.8% | 81.8% | +1.0 pp |
| Special education | 10.5% | 11.9% | -1.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.4% | 0.0% | +3.4 pp |
| Other programs | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 111 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1603360 · FY2023.
LEAID 1603360 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Wendell District F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $64,577 estimated average teacher salary · P42 in Idaho · P47 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Boundary ($0est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Wendell District
Salary neighbourhood · Wendell District
Wendell District sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Kimberly · low pole
Kimberly · low pole
$53,383 est. salary
- Kuna · near
Kuna · near
$64,369 est. salary
- Boundary · near
Boundary · near
$64,576 est. salary
- Wendell
Wendell · this district
$64,577 est. salary
- Middleton · near
Middleton · near
$64,614 est. salary
- Blaine · top pay
Blaine · top pay
$91,259 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Wendell District
Wendell District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$64,577 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $64,576.712
- Idaho price level
- 92.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $70,012
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+8% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Idaho 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 Idaho 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 Wendell District
What the Numbers Say About Wendell District
Wendell District is a small school district in Idaho, serving 1,121 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,550. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $64,577, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1603360 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Idaho statewide average of $66,710, teacher pay in Wendell District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (8.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Idaho, it pays more than 42% of them. Idaho itself ranks #26 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Wendell District reports $11.8M in total expenditure against $13.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.
How does Wendell District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Idaho average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Wendell District pays -1.3% less than Joint School District No. 2 · per-pupil $10,550 vs $10,032
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 Idaho districts
On pay, Wendell District sits closest to Boundary County District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Fremont County Joint District. 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 Wendell District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Wendell District: closest on enrollment (1,121 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($64,577 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 Wendell District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Idaho Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Idaho districts belongs to Lapwai District at $100,184. Wendell District places 41 of 68 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Indiana and Tennessee are the states closest to Idaho 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 91 Idaho peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 91 Idaho districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wendell District
What is the average teacher salary in Wendell District?
The average teacher salary in Wendell District is $64,577 (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 Wendell District teacher pay compare to the Idaho average?
Wendell District pays 3.2% less than the Idaho state average of $66,710. The district's average is $64,577.
How does Wendell District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Wendell District pays 8.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $64,577.
What is the per-pupil spending in Wendell District?
Wendell District spends approximately $10,550 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Wendell District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Wendell District's total expenditure of $11.8M (NCES FY2023).
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