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Willow River Public School District

Willow River Public School District's estimated average teacher salary is $75,472; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$75,472
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,000
Per-pupil spending
423
Students enrolled
21st
Pct. in MN
$75,472

Willow River Public School District (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $75,472, materially below the Minnesota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 423 students.

  • 21st percentile for Minnesota
  • 53rd percentile nationally
  • 40% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$75,472

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,000

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

423 students

Salary vs State Average 73.2%

26.8% below Minnesota average

Nationally, Willow River Public School District's estimated average out-pays 53% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Willow River Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$75,472 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 stands out about Willow River Public School District

  • With just 423 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Willow River Public School District

Willow River Public School District is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 423 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,000. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $75,472, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2742750 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in Willow River Public School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 26.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (12.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 21% of them.

On the budget side, Willow River Public School District reports $6.8M in total expenditure against $6.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 40% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Willow River Public School District compare?

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

Willow River Public School District $75,472
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

Willow River Public School District pays -25.7% less than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $16,000 vs $16,817

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$6.8M
Total Revenue
$6.8M
Total Expenditure
$2.7M
Instruction Salaries
40% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.6M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Lake of the Woods School District
$90,653
473 students
Hills-beaver Creek School District
$60,543
367 students
Upsala Public School District
$75,748
363 students
Northland Community Schools
$78,893
361 students
Fertile-beltrami School District
$84,305
488 students
Buffalo Lk-hector-stewart Public Sc
$73,218
495 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Willow River Public School District?

The average teacher salary in Willow River Public School District is $75,472 (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 Willow River Public School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Willow River Public School District pays 26.8% less than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $75,472.

How does Willow River Public School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Willow River Public School District pays 12.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $75,472.

What is the per-pupil spending in Willow River Public School District?

Willow River Public School District spends approximately $16,000 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Willow River Public School District?

Willow River Public School District has 423 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Willow River Public School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 40% of Willow River Public School District's total expenditure of $6.8M (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. Willow River Public School District'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.