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Town Hall · Ruskin

Ruskin spent less per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar cities

Ruskin’s village government spent $88,000 on day-to-day services in the year to July 31, 2022, about $779 per resident. Water and other utilities ($25,000) are counted separately.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$88,000
year to July 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$779
In 2022: $779, less than 74% of 472 similar cities
Long-term debt
$247,000
end of FY2022, reported
Village staff, 2022
0
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $957

What stands out about how Ruskin is run

Read from the village’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $779 per resident, less than 74% of 472 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer22% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Deshler Public Schools with 1 other town.
Compared with similar places

$779 per resident in 2022: less than 74% of them

Ruskin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($779 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,038, and the middle half spent $774–$1,452. Ruskin spent less than 74% of them.

Middle half of the group, $774–$1,452Median $1,038Ruskin

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
472

Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Ruskin itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $779 per resident a year, or $2.13 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 74%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 27%Fees & charges 25%Utility sales 19%From the state 15%Other taxes & licenses 7%Interest, fines & other 5%From other local governments 2%
Not in the receipt.Building projects $65,000; interest on debt $11,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $189,000.
Over the years

No trend yet

Ruskin reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Ruskin

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

Check Ruskin’s own website for current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Ruskin yet.
The school district

Deshler Public Schools

Ruskin’s K–12 school district, shared with Deshler. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Ruskin →
$22,912
per pupil · NE $15,602
238
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $22,912 per pupil, $12,895 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 65%State 29%Federal 6%

Nebraska districts overall: 56% local, 34% state, 10% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Ruskin’s votes are counted by county

Nebraska reports official results by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ruskin alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Nuckolls County’s results.

President · Nuckolls County’s results2,258 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican81.3%1,836 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat17.7%399 votes

Others: 1.0% (23 votes).

Most votes in Nuckolls County: Donald J Trump

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

The county’s page

100% of Ruskin lies in Nuckolls County. Every 2024 race in Nuckolls County is on the county’s page.

Nuckolls County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Ruskin

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Ruskin.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your cityMayor & council
    Local officials aren’t on record yet.
  2. 2
    Nebraska SenateState senator
    Dave Murman
  3. 3
    GovernorStatewide
    Jim Pillen
  4. 4
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Adrian Smith
  5. 5
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Nebraska
    Deb FischerPete Ricketts

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Ruskin’s government

Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Ruskin’s government

How much does Ruskin spend per resident?

About $779 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to July 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $779 was less than 74% of 472 Nebraska cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

Who runs Ruskin’s government?

We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Ruskin yet.

How did Ruskin vote in 2024?

Nebraska counts votes by county and precinct, not by village, so there are no official results for Ruskin alone. Nuckolls County, where 100% of Ruskin lies, voted Trump 81.3%, Harris 17.7% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Ruskin?

0 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $957 (about $11,484 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Ruskin in the state legislature?

State Senate District 38 (Dave Murman). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →