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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1700314

West Prairie CUSD 103

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): West Prairie CUSD 103 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $49,815, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$49,815
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,323
Per-pupil spending
589
Students enrolled
5th
Pct. in IL
$49,815

West Prairie CUSD 103 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $49,815, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 589 students.

  • 5th percentile for Illinois
  • 4th percentile nationally
  • 18% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$49,815

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,323

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

589 students

Salary vs State Average 57.7%

42.3% below Illinois average

Nationally, West Prairie CUSD 103's estimated average out-pays 4% 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 Prairie CUSD 103's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$49,815 Top 96% higher than 4% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $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 Prairie CUSD 103 $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 Prairie CUSD 103

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 4% of districts.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,323 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About West Prairie CUSD 103

West Prairie CUSD 103 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 589 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,323. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $49,815, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1700314 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 Prairie CUSD 103 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 42.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (41.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 5% of them.

West Prairie CUSD 103's budget totals $14.9M in expenditure against $11.8M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 18% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does West Prairie CUSD 103 compare?

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

West Prairie CUSD 103 $49,815
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

West Prairie CUSD 103 pays -45.2% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $25,323 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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Salary-nearest districts to West Prairie CUSD 103, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$11.8M
Total Revenue
$14.9M
Total Expenditure
$2.7M
Instruction Salaries
18% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Lewistown CUSD 97
$60,688
595 students
Tri City CUSD 1
$53,244
599 students
Polo CUSD 222
$57,603
576 students
Dieterich CUSD 30
$61,108
575 students
Wood River-Hartford ESD 15
$60,161
603 students
East Alton-Wood River CHSD 14
$86,879
574 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in West Prairie CUSD 103?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts West Prairie CUSD 103's average teacher salary at $49,815, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does West Prairie CUSD 103 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

West Prairie CUSD 103 pays 42.3% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $49,815.

How does West Prairie CUSD 103 teacher pay compare to the national average?

West Prairie CUSD 103 pays 41.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $49,815.

What is the per-pupil spending in West Prairie CUSD 103?

NCES FY2022 data puts West Prairie CUSD 103's per-student spending at approximately $25,323 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in West Prairie CUSD 103?

West Prairie CUSD 103 has 589 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of West Prairie CUSD 103's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 18% of West Prairie CUSD 103's total expenditure of $14.9M (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 Prairie CUSD 103'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.