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Westwood Community School District

Westwood Community School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (1,479 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Westwood Community School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$70,412
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$25,045
Per-pupil spending
1,479
Students enrolled
82nd
Pct. in MI
$70,412

Westwood Community School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (1,479 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,412, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,479 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Westwood Community School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (1,479 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 82nd percentile for Michigan
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 18% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Westwood Community School District ranks #91 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #38 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +23.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Westwood Community School District's instructional payroll puts 19.9% into special education , 8.4 points above the state median of 11.4%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Michigan peer.

Program Westwood Community MI median Gap
Regular program 73.8% 81.7% -8.0 pp
Special education 19.9% 11.4% +8.4 pp
Vocational programs 1.6% 0.0% +1.6 pp
Other programs 4.7% 4.4% +0.3 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2611640 · FY2023.

LEAID 2611640 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Westwood Community F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +11% vs state RANK-ST-MID P82 in state RANK-NAT-MID P60 national PPE-HIGH $25K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,479 students INSTR-LOW 18% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Napoleon FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $70,412 estimated average teacher salary · P82 in Michigan · P60 nationally · 18% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Zeeland (+$218est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Westwood Community

Salary neighbourhood · Westwood Community

Westwood 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 Westwood Community

Westwood Community School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,412 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $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

What stands out about Westwood Community School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +23.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 5.9 points, a growth rate faster than 76% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 1,649 to 1,479 students (10.3% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,045 is among the highest in the nation.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$70,411.606

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$74,671

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Westwood Community School District

What the Numbers Say About Westwood Community School District

Westwood Community School District is a small school district in Michigan, serving 1,479 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,045. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,412, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2611640 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Westwood Community School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 82% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Westwood Community School District reports $37.0M in total expenditure against $32.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 18% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.6M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.

How does Westwood Community School District compare?

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

Westwood Community School District $70,412
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Westwood Community School District pays -9.8% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $25,045 vs $23,287

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 Michigan districts

On pay, Westwood Community School District sits closest to Napoleon Community Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Menominee Area 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. Napoleon Community Schools
  2. Frankenmuth School District
  3. Lowell Area Schools
  4. Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools
  5. Grandville Public Schools
  6. Harper Creek Community Schools
  7. Orchard View Schools
  8. Lamphere Public Schools
  9. Mason County Eastern Schools
  10. Kelloggsville Public Schools
  11. Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Menominee Area Public Schools
  2. Glen Lake Community Schools
  3. Fulton Schools
  4. Beecher Community School District
  5. Brighton Area Schools
  6. Ecorse Public Schools
  7. Charlotte Public Schools
  8. Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools
  9. Chelsea School District
  10. South Redford School District
  11. Van Dyke Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Westwood Community School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Westwood Community School District: closest on enrollment (1,479 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,412 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

$32.8M
Total Revenue
$37.0M
Total Expenditure
$6.7M
Instruction Salaries
18% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.6M
Regular Program
$1.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Westwood Community School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 94% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 6% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Westwood Community School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 89 of 431, nearer the ceiling than the floor. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan 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 Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Napoleon Community Schools
$70,312
1,320 students
Grant Public School District
$68,270
1,638 students
Michigan Center School District
$68,538
1,316 students
Montague Area Public Schools
$60,077
1,316 students
Grass Lake Community Schools
$66,097
1,315 students
Lakewood Public Schools
$73,525
1,644 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Community School District
What is the average teacher salary in Westwood Community School District?

The average teacher salary in Westwood Community School District is $70,412 (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 Westwood Community School District teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Westwood Community School District pays 11.5% more than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $70,412.

How does Westwood Community School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Westwood Community School District pays 0.2% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,412.

What is the per-pupil spending in Westwood Community School District?

Westwood Community School District spends approximately $25,045 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Westwood Community School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 18% of Westwood Community School District's total expenditure of $37.0M (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. Westwood Community School District'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.