Avg Teacher Salary
$75,950
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · North Dakota · LEAID 3819410
WEST FARGO 6
Estimated average teacher salary of $75,950, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for WEST FARGO 6 — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $75,950
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,900
- Per-pupil spending
- 12,236
- Students enrolled
- 28th
- Pct. in ND
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,900
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
12,236 students
Salary vs State Average 84.7%
15.3% below North Dakota average
What the Numbers Say About WEST FARGO 6
WEST FARGO 6 is a mid-sized school district in North Dakota, serving 12,236 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,900. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $75,950, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3819410 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the North Dakota statewide average of $89,687, teacher pay in WEST FARGO 6 runs materially below the state benchmark — a 15.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (7.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Dakota, it pays more than 28% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, WEST FARGO 6 reports $219.0M in total expenditure against $207.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $40.4M, special-education teacher pay is $15.1M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does WEST FARGO 6 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the North Dakota average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
WEST FARGO 6 pays -16.9% less than BISMARCK 1 · per-pupil $17,900 vs $17,673
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$207.8M
Total Revenue
$219.0M
Total Expenditure
$62.0M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$40.4M
Regular Program
$15.1M
Special Education
$1.5M
Vocational
$5.0M
Other Programs
Other North Dakota Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in WEST FARGO 6?
The estimated average teacher salary in WEST FARGO 6 is $75,950 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does WEST FARGO 6 teacher pay compare to the North Dakota average?
WEST FARGO 6 pays 15.3% less than the North Dakota state average of $89,687. The district's estimated average is $75,950.
How does WEST FARGO 6 teacher pay compare to the national average?
WEST FARGO 6 pays 7.7% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $75,950.
What is the per-pupil spending in WEST FARGO 6?
WEST FARGO 6 spends approximately $17,900 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in WEST FARGO 6?
WEST FARGO 6 has 12,236 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of WEST FARGO 6's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of WEST FARGO 6's total expenditure of $219.0M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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