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School district · North Dakota · LEAID 3820190

Wishek 19

Wishek 19's estimated average teacher salary is $93,324; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$93,324
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,858
Per-pupil spending
225
Students enrolled
96th
Pct. in ND
$93,324

Wishek 19 (North Dakota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $93,324, meaningfully above the North Dakota average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 225 students.

  • 96th percentile for North Dakota
  • 78th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$93,324

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,858

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

225 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

20.3% above North Dakota average

Nationally, Wishek 19's estimated average out-pays 78% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Wishek 19's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$93,324 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wishek 19 $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 Wishek 19

  • This district's small enrollment (225 students) makes its salary estimate especially sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Wishek 19

Wishek 19 is a small school district in North Dakota, serving 225 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,858. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $93,324, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3820190 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 Wishek 19 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 20.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (8.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Dakota, it pays more than 96% of them.

Budget figures show Wishek 19 reporting $4.5M in total expenditure against $3.6M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 31% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Wishek 19 compare?

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

Wishek 19 $93,324
Bismarck 1 $92,474
North Dakota avg $77,606
National avg $85,759

Wishek 19 pays +0.9% more than Bismarck 1 · per-pupil $19,858 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

$3.6M
Total Revenue
$4.5M
Total Expenditure
$1.4M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.7M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other North Dakota Districts

Beach 3
$59,024
269 students
Wilton 1
$53,577
273 students
Richland 44
$61,356
275 students
Lamoure 8
$51,700
276 students
Alexander 2
$58,367
283 students
Hettinger 13
$42,606
286 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wishek 19?

Wishek 19's average teacher salary is $93,324, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Wishek 19 teacher pay compare to the North Dakota average?

Wishek 19 pays 20.3% more than the North Dakota state average of $77,606. The district's average is $93,324.

How does Wishek 19 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wishek 19 pays 8.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $93,324.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wishek 19?

Per-pupil spending in Wishek 19 runs approximately $19,858 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wishek 19?

Wishek 19 has 225 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Wishek 19's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Wishek 19's total expenditure of $4.5M (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. Wishek 19'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.