Avg Teacher Salary
$86,003
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Montana · LEAID 3027740
Whitefish Elem
Estimated average teacher salary of $86,003, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Whitefish Elem — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $86,003
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,037
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,306
- Students enrolled
- 78th
- Pct. in MT
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,037
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
1,306 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
13.1% above Montana average
What the Numbers Say About Whitefish Elem
Whitefish Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 1,306 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,037. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $86,003, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3027740 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Montana statewide average of $76,056, teacher pay in Whitefish Elem runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 13.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (4.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 78% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Whitefish Elem reports $17.0M in total expenditure against $18.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 44% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Whitefish Elem compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Montana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Whitefish Elem pays +6.1% more than Billings Elem · per-pupil $13,037 vs $13,071
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$18.8M
Total Revenue
$17.0M
Total Expenditure
$7.5M
Instruction Salaries
44% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$6.4M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
Other Montana Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Whitefish Elem?
The estimated average teacher salary in Whitefish Elem is $86,003 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Whitefish Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?
Whitefish Elem pays 13.1% more than the Montana state average of $76,056. The district's estimated average is $86,003.
How does Whitefish Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?
Whitefish Elem pays 4.5% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $86,003.
What is the per-pupil spending in Whitefish Elem?
Whitefish Elem spends approximately $13,037 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Whitefish Elem?
Whitefish Elem has 1,306 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Whitefish Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 44% of Whitefish Elem's total expenditure of $17.0M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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