Ruso, ND town hall & government
Ruso spent $3,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $750 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ruso's government.
Where Ruso's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 100%
Ruso 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 Ruso
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ruso didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Velva Public School District 1
Ruso's K–12 school district, shared with Bergen, Bjornson, Brown, Butte, Cottonwood Lake and Dogden. 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 54%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,854 per pupil, $9,142 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 Ruso kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Ruso's government
Who represents Ruso
Ruso 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.