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West Central CUSD 235

Estimated average teacher salary of $55,087, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West Central CUSD 235 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$55,087
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,656
Per-pupil spending
738
Students enrolled
13th
Pct. in IL
$55,087

West Central CUSD 235 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,087, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 738 students.

  • 13th percentile for Illinois
  • 9th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,087

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,656

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

738 students

Salary vs State Average 63.8%

36.2% below Illinois average

Nationally, West Central CUSD 235's estimated average out-pays 9% 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.)

West Central CUSD 235's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,087 Top 91% higher than 9% 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. West Central CUSD 235 $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 West Central CUSD 235

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 9% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About West Central CUSD 235

West Central CUSD 235 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 738 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,656. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,087, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1700319 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in West Central CUSD 235 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 36.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 13% of them.

Budget figures show West Central CUSD 235 reporting $13.0M in total expenditure against $14.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 30% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does West Central CUSD 235 compare?

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

West Central CUSD 235 $55,087
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

West Central CUSD 235 pays -39.4% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $17,656 vs $25,647

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$14.2M
Total Revenue
$13.0M
Total Expenditure
$3.9M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Saratoga CCSD 60C
$68,396
746 students
Avoca SD 37
$100,192
729 students
Millstadt CCSD 160
$78,286
729 students
East Alton SD 13
$59,891
748 students
Prairie Hill CCSD 133
$63,255
751 students
Somonauk CUSD 432
$62,587
751 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in West Central CUSD 235?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts West Central CUSD 235's average teacher salary at $55,087, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does West Central CUSD 235 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

West Central CUSD 235 pays 36.2% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $55,087.

How does West Central CUSD 235 teacher pay compare to the national average?

West Central CUSD 235 pays 35.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,087.

What is the per-pupil spending in West Central CUSD 235?

Per-pupil spending in West Central CUSD 235 runs approximately $17,656 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in West Central CUSD 235?

West Central CUSD 235 has 738 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of West Central CUSD 235's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of West Central CUSD 235's total expenditure of $13.0M (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

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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 CUSD 235'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.