Nelson, KS town hall & government
Nelson spent $2,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $20 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nelson's government.
Where Nelson's money goes
Nelson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Nelson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Nelson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Concordia Unified School District 333
Nelson's K–12 school district, shared with Aurora, Buffalo, Concordia, Jamestown, Lincoln and Sibley. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal
- Local 34%
- State 54%
- Federal 12%
Of the $19,296 per pupil, $12,275 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Nelson: Clifton-Clyde Unified School District 224 ($15,720 per pupil).
Which schools Nelson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Nelson's government
Who represents Nelson
Nelson is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Tracey Mann. Laura Kelly is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.