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School district · Iowa · LEAID 1931350

Western Dubuque Comm School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $73,110, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Western Dubuque Comm School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$73,110
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,927
Per-pupil spending
3,612
Students enrolled
50th
Pct. in IA
$73,110

Western Dubuque Comm School District (Iowa) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $73,110, materially below the Iowa average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,612 students.

  • 50th percentile for Iowa
  • 48th percentile nationally
  • 41% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$73,110

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,927

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,612 students

Salary vs State Average 93.8%

6.2% below Iowa average

Nationally, Western Dubuque Comm School District's estimated average out-pays 48% 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.)

Western Dubuque Comm School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$73,110 Top 52% higher than 48% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 the Numbers Say About Western Dubuque Comm School District

Western Dubuque Comm School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Iowa, serving 3,612 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,927. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $73,110, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1931350 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Iowa statewide average of $77,910, teacher pay in Western Dubuque Comm School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (14.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Iowa, it pays more than 50% of them.

Western Dubuque Comm School District reports $46.7M in total expenditure on the budget side against $55.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 41% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.5M, special-education teacher pay is $2.5M.

How does Western Dubuque Comm School District compare?

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

Western Dubuque Comm School District $73,110
Des Moines Independent Comm School District $76,790
Iowa avg $77,910
National avg $85,759

Western Dubuque Comm School District pays -4.8% less than Des Moines Independent Comm School District · per-pupil $12,927 vs $16,525

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$55.2M
Total Revenue
$46.7M
Total Expenditure
$19.2M
Instruction Salaries
41% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$10.5M
Regular Program
$2.5M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$2.2M
Other Programs

Other Iowa Districts

North Scott Comm School District
$76,202
3,301 students
Urbandale Comm School District
$80,114
4,182 students
Lewis Central Comm School District
$79,839
3,014 students
Clear Creek Amana Comm School District
$73,441
2,914 students
Newton Comm School District
$70,170
2,864 students
Storm Lake Comm School District
$84,307
2,773 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Western Dubuque Comm School District?

Western Dubuque Comm School District's average teacher salary is $73,110, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Western Dubuque Comm School District teacher pay compare to the Iowa average?

Western Dubuque Comm School District pays 6.2% less than the Iowa state average of $77,910. The district's average is $73,110.

How does Western Dubuque Comm School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Western Dubuque Comm School District pays 14.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $73,110.

What is the per-pupil spending in Western Dubuque Comm School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Western Dubuque Comm School District's per-student spending at approximately $12,927 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Western Dubuque Comm School District?

Western Dubuque Comm School District has 3,612 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Western Dubuque Comm School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 41% of Western Dubuque Comm School District's total expenditure of $46.7M (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. Western Dubuque Comm School District'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.