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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2700099

Yellow Medicine East

Yellow Medicine East's estimated average teacher salary is $59,815; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$59,815
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,156
Per-pupil spending
647
Students enrolled
0th
Pct. in MN
$59,815

Yellow Medicine East (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $59,815, materially below the Minnesota average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 647 students.

  • 0th percentile for Minnesota
  • 17th percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$59,815

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,156

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

647 students

Salary vs State Average 58.0%

42.0% below Minnesota average

Nationally, Yellow Medicine East's estimated average out-pays 17% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Yellow Medicine East's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,815 Top 83% higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Yellow Medicine East $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 Yellow Medicine East

Yellow Medicine East is a small school district in Minnesota, serving 647 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,156. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $59,815, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2700099 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in Yellow Medicine East runs materially below the state benchmark, a 42.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (30.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 0% of them.

Budget figures show Yellow Medicine East reporting $14.3M in total expenditure against $12.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 22% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.0M.

How does Yellow Medicine East compare?

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

Yellow Medicine East $59,815
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

Yellow Medicine East pays -41.1% less than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $22,156 vs $16,817

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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Salary-nearest districts to Yellow Medicine East, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$12.7M
Total Revenue
$14.3M
Total Expenditure
$3.2M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.1M
Regular Program
$0.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational

Other Minnesota Districts

MACCRAY School District
$72,808
720 students
Moose Lake Public School District
$70,296
574 students
Springfield Public School District
$70,227
574 students
Caledonia Public School District
$73,687
732 students
Braham Public School District
$85,624
734 students
Mountain Iron-buhl School District
$83,832
560 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Yellow Medicine East?

The average teacher salary in Yellow Medicine East is $59,815 (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 Yellow Medicine East teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Yellow Medicine East pays 42.0% less than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $59,815.

How does Yellow Medicine East teacher pay compare to the national average?

Yellow Medicine East pays 30.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $59,815.

What is the per-pupil spending in Yellow Medicine East?

NCES FY2022 data puts Yellow Medicine East's per-student spending at approximately $22,156 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Yellow Medicine East?

Yellow Medicine East has 647 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Yellow Medicine East's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Yellow Medicine East'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. Yellow Medicine East'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.