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Max Public School District 50

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Max, Ryder, Douglas, Benedict, Hilton Township, Iota Flat Township, Andrews Township, Greatstone Township, Ryder Township, Anna Township, Spring Lake Township, Cameron Township and Rosemont Township, and parts of Gasman Township, Orlien Township, Otis Township and Linton Township.

Max’s Schools page →

Students
135
Schools
2
Spent per student
$21,042
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Max Public School District 50

  • Its letter, C−: results better than 23% of North Dakota districts
  • Reading proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate 8 pts below the state
  • Spends 26% more per student than the ND average
  • 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 28.2% since 2020–21
  • Debt of $1.2M, about $9,222 per student
The School Grade

What this district adds to its towns’ grade

C−: better than 23% of the 152 North Dakota school districts we grade. Each town’s School Grade weighs its districts by the students they test; spending and class size are shown but don’t count.

Test scoresReading and math well below the state, 2021–22
C−
The towns it serves, and their School Grades
Max 321Ryder 103Douglas 88Benedict 66Hilton Township 59Iota Flat Township 45Andrews Township 43Greatstone Township 43Ryder Township 41Anna Township 38Spring Lake Township 30Cameron Township 28Rosemont Township 26

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Max. Grade by grade →

PK–6Max Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Max High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. ND

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency35–39%
State average 38.6% · 83 students tested
Reading / language arts30–34%
State average 43.8% · 83 students tested
Graduation rate (4-year)50–100%
State average 83.2% · 13 in the class · small group: the state reports a range

98% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,042 per student · 26% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 36%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 56%Federal 6%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
188’20
176’21
155’22
144’23
135’24

Down 28.2% since 2020–21.

Students
White 89%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Hispanic 2%Black 1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Dakota’s other public schools.

Max Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Max
B
72 students7:1
Max High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Max
C+
63 students8:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Lewis and Clark Public School District 161Hiddenwood Township, Lund Township, Plaza Township
$18,955per student
South Prairie Public School District 70Freedom Township, Rice Lake Township, Torning Township
$12,708per student
Sawyer Public School District 16Greely Township, Newman Township
$30,329per student
Garrison Public School District 51Douglas Township, Malcolm Township, McGinnis Township
$15,852per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute). The letters are our own summary, graded within North Dakota.