School district · Montana · LEAID 3028590
Wolf Point Elem
Wolf Point Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (511 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wolf Point Elem come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $59,729
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,213
- Per-pupil spending
- 511
- Students enrolled
- 58th
- Pct. in MT
Near benchmark
Wolf Point Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (511 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $59,729, below the national average of $70,245, serving 511 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Wolf Point Elem is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Montana districts (511 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 58th percentile for Montana
- 36th percentile nationally
- 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Montana ranks #36 of 49 on the salary estimate and #43 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Wolf Point Elem ranks #59 of 140 Montana districts by estimated teacher salary and #36 of 140 by per-pupil spending. Helena H S pay #1 at $104,507 is not Lolo Elem spending #1 at $49,777 per pupil
- +22.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Montana median
Among 317 Montana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Wolf Point Elem's instructional payroll puts 11.7% into special education , 5.0 points above the state median of 6.7%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Montana peer.
| Program | Wolf Point | MT median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 88.3% | 90.0% | -1.7 pp |
| Special education | 11.7% | 6.7% | +5.0 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 317 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3028590 · FY2023.
LEAID 3028590 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Wolf Point F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $59,729 estimated average teacher salary · P58 in Montana · P36 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Havre (+$42est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Wolf Point
Salary neighbourhood · Wolf Point
Wolf Point sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Livingston · low pole
Livingston · low pole
$42,701 est. salary
- Wolf · this district
Wolf · this district
$59,729 est. salary
- Havre · near
Havre · near
$59,771 est. salary
- Hamilton · near
Hamilton · near
$59,851 est. salary
- Hellgate · near
Hellgate · near
$60,039 est. salary
- Helena · top pay
Helena · top pay
$104,507 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Wolf Point
Wolf Point Elem's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$59,729 36th percentile higher than 36% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Wolf Point in Montana's lower-third pay band
Same 140 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Helena H S
Helena H S
$104,507 est. avg salary
- Wolf Point Elem
Wolf Point Elem
$59,729 est. avg salary
- Lolo Elem
Lolo Elem
$53,377 est. avg salary
What this shows Wolf Point Elem ranks #59 of 140 Montana districts by estimated teacher salary and #36 of 140 by per-pupil spending. Helena H S pay #1 at $104,507 is not Lolo Elem spending #1 at $49,777 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Wolf Point Elem is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Lolo Elem
Lolo Elem
$49,777 per pupil
- Wolf Point Elem $18,213
Wolf Point Elem
$18,213 per pupil
- Helena H S $13,679
Helena H S
$13,679 per pupil
What this shows Lolo Elem leads spending at $49,777 per pupil; Helena H S leads pay.
What stands out about Wolf Point Elem
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +22.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Montana's statewide +12.5% by 10.3 points, a growth rate faster than 79% of the 277 Montana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 547 to 511 students (6.6% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $59,729.12
- Montana price level
- 91.0 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $65,626
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+10% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Montana run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Montana compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Wolf Point Elem
What the Numbers Say About Wolf Point Elem
Wolf Point Elem is a small school district in Montana, serving 511 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,213. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $59,729, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3028590 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Montana statewide average of $59,058, teacher pay in Wolf Point Elem runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (15.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 58% of them. Montana itself ranks #36 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Wolf Point Elem reports $9.3M in total expenditure against $10.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.
How does Wolf Point Elem compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Montana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Wolf Point Elem pays -19.6% less than Billings Elem · per-pupil $18,213 vs $12,841
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Montana districts
On pay, Wolf Point Elem sits closest to Havre Elem; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Huntley Project K-12 Schools. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Wolf Point Elem's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Wolf Point Elem: closest on enrollment (511 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($59,729 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Wolf Point Elem: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Montana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Montana districts belongs to Helena H S at $104,507. Wolf Point Elem places 39 of 64 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. New Mexico and Missouri are the states closest to Montana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 139 Montana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 139 Montana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wolf Point Elem
What is the average teacher salary in Wolf Point Elem?
The average teacher salary in Wolf Point Elem is $59,729 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Wolf Point Elem teacher pay compare to the Montana average?
Wolf Point Elem pays 1.1% more than the Montana state average of $59,058. The district's average is $59,729.
How does Wolf Point Elem teacher pay compare to the national average?
Wolf Point Elem pays 15.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $59,729.
What is the per-pupil spending in Wolf Point Elem?
Wolf Point Elem spends approximately $18,213 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Wolf Point Elem's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 34% of Wolf Point Elem's total expenditure of $9.3M (NCES FY2023).
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