Max 50 School District

2855 Hwy 83 Nw
Max, ND 58759
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Max 50 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 73 students in Max 50 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in North Dakota.
Public Middle School in Max 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
209 Schools
# Students
155 Students
38,561 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
3,455 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Max 50 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 166 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#130 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Max 50  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Max 50  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Max 50  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Max 50  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Max 50  School District and public school graduation rate of North Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.47
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,653 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
15%
# Asian Students
n/a
373 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
2,081 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,387 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
132 Students
27,520 Students
% White Students
85%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
86 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
1,460 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
7
403
# Students in K Grade:
14
826
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
770
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
834
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
896
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
1,255
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
6,661
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
9,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
9,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
2,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
2,033
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
1,812
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
1,778
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,800 is higher than the state median of $17,688. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,987 is higher than the state median of $17,689. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Max 50  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$2,154 MM
This chart displays total spending of Max 50  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,800
$17,688
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Max 50  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,987
$17,689
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Max 50  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Max 50 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Max High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Highway 83 Nw
Max, ND 58759
(701) 679-2685
Grades: 7-12
| 73 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 155 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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