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White River Valley School District

White River Valley School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (745 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for White River Valley School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$52,851
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$22,581
Per-pupil spending
745
Students enrolled
58th
Pct. in IN
$52,851

White River Valley School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (745 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $52,851, below the national average of $70,245, serving 745 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: White River Valley School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (745 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 58th percentile for Indiana
  • 21st percentile nationally
  • 18% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • White River Valley School District ranks #121 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #6 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
  • +4.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median

Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, White River Valley School District's instructional payroll puts 6.5% into special education , 5.5 points below the state median of 12.0%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Indiana district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.

Program White River IN median Gap
Regular program 87.7% 83.5% +4.2 pp
Special education 6.5% 12.0% -5.5 pp
Vocational programs 5.8% 3.2% +2.6 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1800008 · FY2023.

LEAID 1800008 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

White River F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P58 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P21 national PPE-HIGH $23K/pupil ENR-SMALL 745 students INSTR-LOW 18% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Culver FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $52,851 estimated average teacher salary · P58 in Indiana · P21 nationally · 18% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lafayette (+$106est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for White River

Salary neighbourhood · White River

White River sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (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 White River

White River Valley School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$52,851 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. 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

White River in Indiana's lower-third pay band

Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows White River Valley School District ranks #121 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #6 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

White River Valley School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about White River Valley School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +4.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 9.1 points, a growth rate faster than 14% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 804 to 745 students (7.3% 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.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$52,851.064

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Indiana price level
92.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$57,386

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Indiana 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 Indiana 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 White River Valley School District

What the Numbers Say About White River Valley School District

White River Valley School District is a small school district in Indiana, serving 745 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,581. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $52,851, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1800008 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in White River Valley School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (24.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 58% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, White River Valley School District reports $16.8M in total expenditure against $13.4M 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 $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does White River Valley School District compare?

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

White River Valley School District $52,851
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

White River Valley School District pays -5.4% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $22,581 vs $18,966

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 Indiana districts

On pay, White River Valley School District sits closest to Culver Community Schools Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is North Vermillion Com Sch Corp. 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. Culver Community Schools Corp
  2. Franklin County Community Sch Corp
  3. Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist
  4. Rensselaer Central School Corp
  5. Western School Corporation
  6. East Washington School Corp
  7. Southwest Dubois Co Sch Corp
  8. Northwestern School Corp
  9. Northwestern Con School Corp
  10. Lakeland School Corporation
  11. Mill Creek Community Sch Corp
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. North Vermillion Com Sch Corp
  2. Tipton Community School Corp
  3. Culver Community Schools Corp
  4. West Central School Corp
  5. North Adams Community Schools
  6. Hamilton Community Schools
  7. Mitchell Community Schools
  8. Oregon-Davis School Corp
  9. North White School Corp
  10. North Central Parke Comm Schl Corp
  11. Covington Community School Corp

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near White River Valley School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for White River Valley School District: closest on enrollment (745 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($52,851 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

$13.4M
Total Revenue
$16.8M
Total Expenditure
$3.1M
Instruction Salaries
18% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.2M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in White River Valley School District: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Indiana Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. White River Valley School District places 121 of 283 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana 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 Indiana districts →

Other Indiana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Tri-County School Corporation
$46,321
765 students
North Miami Community Schools
$47,991
769 students
East Gibson School Corporation
$42,338
721 students
Northeast School Corp
$51,714
770 students
Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp
$46,180
773 students
Tri-Central Community Schools
$44,571
787 students

This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about White River Valley School District
What is the average teacher salary in White River Valley School District?

The average teacher salary in White River Valley School District is $52,851 (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 White River Valley School District teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

White River Valley School District pays 0.8% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $52,851.

How does White River Valley School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

White River Valley School District pays 24.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $52,851.

What is the per-pupil spending in White River Valley School District?

White River Valley School District spends approximately $22,581 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of White River Valley School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 18% of White River Valley School District's total expenditure of $16.8M (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. White River Valley 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.