Max 50 School District

2855 Hwy 83 Nw
Max, ND 58759
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 76 students in Max 50 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in North Dakota.
Public Preschool in Max 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the North Dakota public pre school average of 42%), 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 preschool average of 25% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
178 Schools
# Students
144 Students
32,362 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
2,776 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.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#104 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
39%
30-34%
44%
20-29%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.43
% American Indian
5%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (ND)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Max Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Highway 83 Nw
Max, ND 58759
(701) 679-2685
Gr: PK-6 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 144 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥50% (Top 30% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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