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School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3178660

Westside Community Schools

Westside Community Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (6,271 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Westside Community Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$65,522
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$16,501
Per-pupil spending
6,271
Students enrolled
72nd
Pct. in NE
$65,522

Westside Community Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (6,271 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $65,522, below the national average of $70,245, serving 6,271 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Large enrollment scale: Westside Community Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Nebraska districts (6,271 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 72nd percentile for Nebraska
  • 50th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Nebraska ranks #31 of 49 on the salary estimate and #35 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Westside Community Schools ranks #57 of 200 Nebraska districts by estimated teacher salary and #151 of 200 by per-pupil spending. Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs pay #1 at $90,446 is not Laurel-concord-coleridge School spending #1 at $62,234 per pupil
  • +9.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Nebraska median

Among 246 Nebraska districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Westside Community Schools's instructional payroll puts 20.0% into special education , 8.2 points above the state median of 11.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Nebraska peer.

Program Westside Community NE median Gap
Regular program 74.4% 80.7% -6.4 pp
Special education 20.0% 11.8% +8.2 pp
Other programs 5.6% 7.4% -1.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 246 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3178660 · FY2023.

LEAID 3178660 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Westside Community F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +4% vs state RANK-ST-MID P72 in state RANK-NAT-MID P50 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-MID 6,271 students INSTR-LOW 33% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near North FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $65,522 estimated average teacher salary · P72 in Nebraska · P50 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: North ($230est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Westside Community

Salary neighbourhood · Westside Community

Westside Community 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 Westside Community

Westside Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,522 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Westside Community Schools $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

What stands out about Westside Community Schools

  • Enrolment grew 5.5% here, from 5,942 students in FY2019 to 6,271 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$65,522.32

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Nebraska price level
90.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$72,570

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Westside Community Schools

What the Numbers Say About Westside Community Schools

Westside Community Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Nebraska, serving 6,271 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,501. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $65,522, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3178660 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $63,159, teacher pay in Westside Community Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 72% of them. Nebraska itself ranks #31 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Westside Community Schools reports $103.5M in total expenditure against $110.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $21.5M, special-education teacher pay is $5.8M.

How does Westside Community Schools compare?

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

Westside Community Schools $65,522
Omaha Public Schools $74,787
Nebraska avg $63,159
National avg $70,245

Westside Community Schools pays -12.4% less than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $16,501 vs $18,493

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 Nebraska districts

On pay, Westside Community Schools sits closest to North Platte Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Bennington Public Schools. 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. North Platte Public Schools
  2. Waverly School District 145
  3. Lexington Public Schools
  4. Millard Public Schools
  5. Hastings Public Schools
  6. Ralston Public Schools
  7. Norfolk Public Schools
  8. Norris School Dist 160
  9. Crete Public Schools
  10. Blair Community Schools
  11. Elkhorn Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Bennington Public Schools
  2. So Sioux City Community Schs
  3. Lexington Public Schools
  4. North Platte Public Schools
  5. Columbus Public Schools
  6. Bellevue Public Schools
  7. Hastings Public Schools
  8. Norfolk Public Schools
  9. Crete Public Schools
  10. Schuyler Community Schools
  11. Beatrice Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Westside Community Schools's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Westside Community Schools: closest on enrollment (6,271 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($65,522 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

$110.2M
Total Revenue
$103.5M
Total Expenditure
$34.3M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$21.5M
Regular Program
$5.8M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$1.6M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Westside Community Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Nebraska Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Nebraska districts belongs to Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs at $90,446. Westside Community Schools places 41 of 90 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kansas and Kentucky are the states closest to Nebraska 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 Nebraska districts →

Other Nebraska Districts

Large-district sample from 199 Nebraska peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Ashland-greenwood Public Schs
$62,592
1,099 students
Wahoo Public Schools
$71,530
1,085 students
Douglas Co West Community Schs
$70,987
1,053 students
Auburn Public Schools
$66,456
1,051 students
Holdrege Public Schools
$60,339
1,014 students
Adams Central Public Schools
$70,944
1,004 students

This is a sample of 6 from 199 Nebraska districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Community Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Westside Community Schools?

The average teacher salary in Westside Community Schools is $65,522 (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 Westside Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Westside Community Schools pays 3.7% more than the Nebraska state average of $63,159. The district's average is $65,522.

How does Westside Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Westside Community Schools pays 6.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $65,522.

What is the per-pupil spending in Westside Community Schools?

Westside Community Schools spends approximately $16,501 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Westside Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Westside Community Schools's total expenditure of $103.5M (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. Westside Community Schools'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.