For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 76 students in Max 50 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Max 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
144 Students
82,478 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
6,719 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Max 50 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 164 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.50
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
88%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,542 is higher than the state median of $17,628. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,667 is higher than the state median of $17,630. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,542
$17,628
Spending / Student
$23,667
$17,630
Best Max 50 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Max Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2855 Highway 83 Nw
Max, ND 58759
(701) 679-2685
Max, ND 58759
(701) 679-2685
Gr: PK-6 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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