Ora, ND town hall & government
Ora spent $63,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,033 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ora's government.
Where Ora's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 86%
- Property taxes 14%
Ora didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Dakota Prairie Public School District 1
Ora's K–12 school district, shared with Aneta, Dayton, Field, Forde, Hamlin and Lee. 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 35%
- State 56%
- Federal 8%
Of the $20,837 per pupil, $10,674 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 Ora: Northwood Public School District 129 ($15,519 per pupil).
Which schools Ora kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Ora's government
Who represents Ora
Ora 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.