B−
Max Public School District 50
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Max, Cameron, Benedict, Andrews, Hilton, Ryder, Douglas, Ryder, Anna, Iota Flat, Greatstone, Rosemont and Spring Lake, and parts of Otis, Gasman, Orlien and Linton.
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 Willis.
PK–8Sawyer Elementary SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
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, Lund, Plaza
$18,955per student
South Prairie Public School District 70Freedom, Rice Lake, Torning
$12,708per student
Sawyer Public School District 16Greely, Newman
$30,329per student
Garrison Public School District 51Douglas, Malcolm, McGinnis
$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.