Big Stone, ND town hall & government
Big Stone spent $42,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,135 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Big Stone's government.
Where Big Stone's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 75%
- Property taxes 25%
Divide County Public School District 1
Big Stone's K–12 school district, shared with Ambrose, Ambrose, Blooming Prairie, Blooming Valley, Border and Burg. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal
- Local 74%
- State 18%
- Federal 8%
Of the $19,986 per pupil, $11,753 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 Big Stone: Nesson Public School District 2 ($15,942 per pupil).
Which schools Big Stone kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Big Stone's government
Who represents Big Stone
Big Stone is represented in Congress by Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Representative Julie Fedorchak. Kelly Armstrong 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.