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Winthrop Public Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Winthrop Public Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $66,259, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$66,259
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,882
Per-pupil spending
845
Students enrolled
21st
Pct. in ME
$66,259

Winthrop Public Schools (Maine) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,259, materially below the Maine average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 845 students.

  • 21st percentile for Maine
  • 31st percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,259

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,882

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

845 students

Salary vs State Average 86.2%

13.8% below Maine average

Nationally, Winthrop Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 31% 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.)

Winthrop Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,259 Top 69% higher than 31% 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. Winthrop Public Schools $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 Winthrop Public Schools

Winthrop Public Schools is a small school district in Maine, serving 845 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,882. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,259, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2313970 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Maine statewide average of $76,891, teacher pay in Winthrop Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maine, it pays more than 21% of them.

Winthrop Public Schools reports $14.3M in total expenditure on the budget side against $15.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 35% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Winthrop Public Schools compare?

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

Winthrop Public Schools $66,259
Portland Public Schools $90,149
Maine avg $76,891
National avg $85,759

Winthrop Public Schools pays -26.5% less than Portland Public Schools · per-pupil $16,882 vs $21,987

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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Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Winthrop Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$15.7M
Total Revenue
$14.3M
Total Expenditure
$4.9M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.4M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Maine Districts

RSU 68/MSAD 68
$58,032
625 students
RSU 25
$63,578
1,067 students
RSU 41/MSAD 41
$71,166
622 students
Calais Public Schools
$60,812
603 students
RSU 58/MSAD 58
$65,693
599 students
RSU 87/MSAD 23
$60,982
590 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Winthrop Public Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Winthrop Public Schools's average teacher salary at $66,259, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Winthrop Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Maine average?

Winthrop Public Schools pays 13.8% less than the Maine state average of $76,891. The district's average is $66,259.

How does Winthrop Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Winthrop Public Schools pays 22.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,259.

What is the per-pupil spending in Winthrop Public Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Winthrop Public Schools runs approximately $16,882 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Winthrop Public Schools?

Winthrop Public Schools has 845 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Winthrop Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Winthrop Public Schools's total expenditure of $14.3M (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. Winthrop Public Schools'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.