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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0409390

Wilson Elementary District (4261)

Wilson Elementary District (4261)'s estimated average teacher salary is $82,066; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$82,066
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,678
Per-pupil spending
1,029
Students enrolled
89th
Pct. in AZ
$82,066

Wilson Elementary District (4261) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $82,066, meaningfully above the Arizona average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,029 students.

  • 89th percentile for Arizona
  • 65th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$82,066

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,678

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,029 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

20.2% above Arizona average

Nationally, Wilson Elementary District (4261)'s estimated average out-pays 65% 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.)

Wilson Elementary District (4261)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$82,066 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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 the Numbers Say About Wilson Elementary District (4261)

Wilson Elementary District (4261) is a small school district in Arizona, serving 1,029 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,678. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $82,066, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0409390 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Wilson Elementary District (4261) runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 20.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (4.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 89% of them.

Wilson Elementary District (4261) reports $15.1M in total expenditure on the budget side against $16.4M 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 $2.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Wilson Elementary District (4261) compare?

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

Wilson Elementary District (4261) $82,066
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Wilson Elementary District (4261) pays +17.8% more than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $14,678 vs $13,766

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

$16.4M
Total Revenue
$15.1M
Total Expenditure
$5.0M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.9M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$1.2M
Other Programs

Other Arizona Districts

Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167)
$68,969
857 students
Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)
$67,280
851 students
Murphy Elementary District (4265)
$81,276
1,220 students
Wickenburg Unified District (4236)
$59,457
1,258 students
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247)
$67,953
1,259 students
Riverside Elementary District (4257)
$64,121
792 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wilson Elementary District (4261)?

The average teacher salary in Wilson Elementary District (4261) is $82,066 (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 Wilson Elementary District (4261) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Wilson Elementary District (4261) pays 20.2% more than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $82,066.

How does Wilson Elementary District (4261) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wilson Elementary District (4261) pays 4.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $82,066.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wilson Elementary District (4261)?

NCES FY2022 data puts Wilson Elementary District (4261)'s per-student spending at approximately $14,678 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wilson Elementary District (4261)?

Wilson Elementary District (4261) has 1,029 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Wilson Elementary District (4261)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Wilson Elementary District (4261)'s total expenditure of $15.1M (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

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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. Wilson Elementary District (4261)'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.