Knife River, ND town hall & government
Knife River spent $229,000 in the year to March 31, 2022, about $4,978 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Knife River's government.
Where Knife River's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 84%
- Property taxes 16%
Who works for Knife River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Town Public School District 1
Knife River's K–12 school district, shared with Big Bend, Crane Creek, Howie, New Town, Osborn and Riverview. 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 21%
- State <1%
- Federal 79%
Of the $19,534 per pupil, $12,386 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.
Which schools Knife River kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Knife River's government
Who represents Knife River
Knife River 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.