MAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a tiny primary school in Max, North Dakota, part of MAX 50, serves 72 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 66% below the typical public school in North Dakota, which averages around 212 students.

MAX 50 comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 135 students; MAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, MAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to McLean County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting MAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (McLean County) shows that median household income runs about $83,583, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. MAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 15 public schools in McLean County (combined enrollment of about 1,906 students).

Nearest neighbor: MAX HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 33%: 108 students in 2018 compared to 72 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 6.6:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.