Clayton, ND town hall & government
Clayton spent $52,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,444 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clayton's government.
Where Clayton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 60%
- Property taxes 37%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
Bowbells Public School District 14
Clayton's K–12 school district, shared with Bowbells, Bowbells, Minnesota, North Star, Ward and Lakeview. 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 40%
- State 53%
- Federal 7%
Of the $23,856 per pupil, $13,907 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 Clayton: Burke Central Public School District 36 ($27,112 per pupil).
Which schools Clayton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Clayton's government
Who represents Clayton
Clayton 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.