B−
Max Public School District 50
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Max, Cameron Township, Benedict, Andrews Township, Hilton Township, Ryder, Douglas, Ryder Township, Anna Township, Iota Flat Township, Greatstone Township, Rosemont Township and Spring Lake Township, and parts of Otis Township, Gasman Township, Orlien Township and Linton Township.
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
What stands out about Max Public School District 50
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of North Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 26% more per student than the ND average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 28.2% since 2020
- Debt of $1.2M, about $9,222 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hammer Township.
PK–6Starkweather Elementary SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
7–12Starkweather High SchoolStarkweather Public School District 44
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
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%
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.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Hispanic 2%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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 directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.