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School district · Illinois · LEAID 1743800

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188

Estimated average teacher salary of $66,791, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$66,791
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,126
Per-pupil spending
514
Students enrolled
43rd
Pct. in IL
$66,791

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 (Illinois) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,791, materially below the Illinois average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 514 students.

  • 43rd percentile for Illinois
  • 32nd percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +28.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,791

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,126

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

514 students

Salary vs State Average 77.4%

22.6% below Illinois average

Nationally, Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188's estimated average out-pays 32% 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.)

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,791 Top 68% higher than 32% 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. Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 $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 Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 is a small school district in Illinois, serving 514 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,126. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,791, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1743800 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Illinois statewide average of $86,298, teacher pay in Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 22.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Illinois, it pays more than 43% of them.

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188's budget totals $8.8M in expenditure against $10.2M 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.

How does Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 compare?

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

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 $66,791
City of Chicago SD 299 $90,844
Illinois avg $86,298
National avg $85,759

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 pays -26.5% less than City of Chicago SD 299 · per-pupil $17,126 vs $25,647

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$10.2M
Total Revenue
$8.8M
Total Expenditure
$2.9M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Other Illinois Districts

Anna Jonesboro CHSD 81
$77,697
522 students
Western CUSD 12
$46,132
522 students
Komarek SD 94
$75,465
505 students
West Washington Co CUD 10
$60,767
524 students
Hardin County CUSD 1
$53,721
504 students
East Prairie SD 73
$93,114
525 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188's average teacher salary at $66,791, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 teacher pay compare to the Illinois average?

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 pays 22.6% less than the Illinois state average of $86,298. The district's average is $66,791.

How does Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 pays 22.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,791.

What is the per-pupil spending in Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188?

Per-pupil spending in Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 runs approximately $17,126 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188?

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 has 514 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188's total expenditure of $8.8M (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. Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188'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.