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School district · North Dakota · LEAID 3800405

Williston Basin 7

Estimated average teacher salary of $66,820, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Williston Basin 7 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$66,820
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,039
Per-pupil spending
5,139
Students enrolled
62nd
Pct. in ND
$66,820

Williston Basin 7 (North Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,820, materially below the North Dakota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,139 students.

  • 62nd percentile for North Dakota
  • 32nd percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,820

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,039

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,139 students

Salary vs State Average 86.1%

13.9% below North Dakota average

Nationally, Williston Basin 7's estimated average out-pays 32% 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.)

Williston Basin 7's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,820 Top 68% higher than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Williston Basin 7 $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 Williston Basin 7

Williston Basin 7 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in North Dakota, serving 5,139 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,039. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,820, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3800405 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Dakota statewide average of $77,606, teacher pay in Williston Basin 7 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Dakota, it pays more than 62% of them.

Williston Basin 7 reports $77.3M in total expenditure on the budget side against $78.8M 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 $21.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does Williston Basin 7 compare?

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

Williston Basin 7 $66,820
Bismarck 1 $92,474
North Dakota avg $77,606
National avg $85,759

Williston Basin 7 pays -27.7% less than Bismarck 1 · per-pupil $15,039 vs $17,673

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$78.8M
Total Revenue
$77.3M
Total Expenditure
$25.3M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$21.1M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$2.1M
Other Programs

Other North Dakota Districts

Belcourt 7
$100,806
1,536 students
Wahpeton 37
$77,631
1,215 students
Valley City 2
$82,351
1,048 students
Central Cass 17
$58,709
1,003 students
Grafton 18
$47,423
966 students
New Town 1
$72,354
955 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Williston Basin 7?

The average teacher salary in Williston Basin 7 is $66,820 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Williston Basin 7 teacher pay compare to the North Dakota average?

Williston Basin 7 pays 13.9% less than the North Dakota state average of $77,606. The district's average is $66,820.

How does Williston Basin 7 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Williston Basin 7 pays 22.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,820.

What is the per-pupil spending in Williston Basin 7?

Williston Basin 7 spends approximately $15,039 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Williston Basin 7?

Williston Basin 7 has 5,139 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Williston Basin 7's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Williston Basin 7's total expenditure of $77.3M (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. Williston Basin 7'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.