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West Central School District 49-7

West Central School District 49-7 sits in the highest third of South Dakota districts on estimated teacher pay at $54,669 (above 88% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West Central School District 49-7 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$54,669
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$13,321
Per-pupil spending
1,413
Students enrolled
88th
Pct. in SD
$54,669

West Central School District 49-7 sits in the highest third of South Dakota districts on estimated teacher pay at $54,669 (above 88% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $54,669, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,413 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: West Central School District 49-7 sits in the highest third of South Dakota districts on estimated teacher pay at $54,669 (above 88% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 88th percentile for South Dakota
  • 25th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • South Dakota ranks #46 of 49 on the salary estimate and #42 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • West Central School District 49-7 ranks #15 of 121 South Dakota districts by estimated teacher salary and #92 of 121 by per-pupil spending. Eagle Butte School District 20-1 leads both cuts in this pool; pay rank is still not spending rank
  • +12.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 4631710 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

West Central F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +8% vs state RANK-ST-MID P88 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P25 national PPE-LOW $13K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,413 students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Pierre FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $54,669 estimated average teacher salary · P88 in South Dakota · P25 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Pierre ($126est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for West Central

Salary neighbourhood · West Central

West Central 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for West Central

West Central School District 49-7's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,669 25th percentile higher than 25% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $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, FY2023 · FY2023

West Central in South Dakota's upper-third pay band

Same 121 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows West Central School District 49-7 ranks #15 of 121 South Dakota districts by estimated teacher salary and #92 of 121 by per-pupil spending. Eagle Butte School District 20-1 leads both cuts in this pool; pay rank is still not spending rank

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

West Central School District 49-7 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Eagle Butte School District 20-1 leads spending at $46,309 per pupil; Eagle Butte School District 20-1 leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$54,668.691

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

South Dakota price level
88.1 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$62,019

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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 West Central School District 49-7

What the Numbers Say About West Central School District 49-7

West Central School District 49-7 is a small school district in South Dakota, serving 1,413 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,321. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $54,669, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4631710 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Dakota statewide average of $50,422, teacher pay in West Central School District 49-7 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Dakota, it pays more than 88% of them. South Dakota itself ranks #46 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, West Central School District 49-7 reports $18.8M in total expenditure against $18.4M 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 $4.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does West Central School District 49-7 compare?

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

West Central School District 49-7 $54,669
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 $54,143
South Dakota avg $50,422
National avg $70,245

West Central School District 49-7 pays +1.0% more than Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · per-pupil $13,321 vs $13,239

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 South Dakota districts

On pay, West Central School District 49-7 sits closest to Pierre School District 32-2; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Britton-Hecla School District 45-4. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Pierre School District 32-2
  2. Tea Area School District 41-5
  3. Madison Central School District 39-2
  4. Dupree School District 64-2
  5. Groton Area School District 06-6
  6. Baltic School District 49-1
  7. Lennox School District 41-4
  8. Brookings School District 05-1
  9. Wagner Community School District 11-4
  10. Watertown School District 14-4
  11. Beresford School District 61-2
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Britton-Hecla School District 45-4
  2. Dell Rapids School District 49-3
  3. Huron School District 02-2
  4. Winner School District 59-2
  5. Aberdeen School District 06-1
  6. Watertown School District 14-4
  7. Tea Area School District 41-5
  8. Bon Homme School District 04-2
  9. Pierre School District 32-2
  10. Groton Area School District 06-6
  11. Elkton School District 05-3

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near West Central School District 49-7's pay band

Two out-of-state peer sets for West Central School District 49-7: closest on enrollment (1,413 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($54,669 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

$18.4M
Total Revenue
$18.8M
Total Expenditure
$5.9M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.1M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in West Central School District 49-7: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

South Dakota Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized South Dakota districts belongs to Douglas School District 51-1 at $61,738. West Central School District 49-7 sits in the upper quarter of that field at 12 of 49, nearer the ceiling than the floor. North Dakota and Oklahoma are the states closest to South Dakota on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all South Dakota districts →

Other South Dakota Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this South Dakota sample (including West Central). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Milbank School District 25-4
$57,788
1,033 students
Oglala Lakota County 65-1
$53,183
1,798 students
Dell Rapids School District 49-3
$51,120
982 students
Sisseton School District 54-2
$51,622
979 students
Tri-Valley School District 49-6
$52,359
945 students
Custer School District 16-1
$48,976
911 students

This is a sample of 6 from 120 South Dakota districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about West Central School District 49-7
What is the average teacher salary in West Central School District 49-7?

The average teacher salary in West Central School District 49-7 is $54,669 (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 West Central School District 49-7 teacher pay compare to the South Dakota average?

West Central School District 49-7 pays 8.4% more than the South Dakota state average of $50,422. The district's average is $54,669.

How does West Central School District 49-7 teacher pay compare to the national average?

West Central School District 49-7 pays 22.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $54,669.

What is the per-pupil spending in West Central School District 49-7?

West Central School District 49-7 spends approximately $13,321 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of West Central School District 49-7's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of West Central School District 49-7's total expenditure of $18.8M (NCES FY2023).

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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 School District 49-7's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.