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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2700104

West Central Area

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): West Central Area pays an estimated average teacher salary of $69,399, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$69,399
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,501
Per-pupil spending
765
Students enrolled
8th
Pct. in MN
$69,399

West Central Area (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $69,399, materially below the Minnesota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 765 students.

  • 8th percentile for Minnesota
  • 39th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$69,399

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,501

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

765 students

Salary vs State Average 67.3%

32.7% below Minnesota average

Nationally, West Central Area's estimated average out-pays 39% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

West Central Area's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,399 Top 61% higher than 39% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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. West Central Area $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About West Central Area

West Central Area is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 765 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,501. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $69,399, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2700104 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in West Central Area runs materially below the state benchmark, a 32.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (19.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 8% of them.

West Central Area's budget totals $12.6M in expenditure against $12.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does West Central Area compare?

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

West Central Area $69,399
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

West Central Area pays -31.7% less than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $16,501 vs $16,817

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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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.

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Salary-nearest districts to West Central Area, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$12.2M
Total Revenue
$12.6M
Total Expenditure
$4.5M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.1M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Rushford-peterson Public Schools
$76,322
639 students
Breckenridge Public School District
$85,570
638 students
Chatfield Public Schools
$74,961
897 students
Barnesville Public School Dist.
$88,586
898 students
International Falls School District
$84,751
899 students
Wabasha-Kellogg School District
$62,489
899 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in West Central Area?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts West Central Area's average teacher salary at $69,399, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does West Central Area teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

West Central Area pays 32.7% less than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $69,399.

How does West Central Area teacher pay compare to the national average?

West Central Area pays 19.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $69,399.

What is the per-pupil spending in West Central Area?

West Central Area spends approximately $16,501 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in West Central Area?

West Central Area has 765 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of West Central Area's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of West Central Area's total expenditure of $12.6M (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. West Central Area'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.