Spectrum High School District

17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330-4754
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Spectrum High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 892 students in Spectrum High School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in Spectrum High School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
892 Students
69,887 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
4,947 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Spectrum High School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#84 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Spectrum High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spectrum High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spectrum High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Spectrum High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Spectrum High   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.75
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,090 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
11,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
16%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
8,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
21 Students
21,467 Students
% Black Students
3%
31%
# White Students
769 Students
24,238 Students
% White Students
86%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
3,444 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
717
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,487
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,737
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,943
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,788
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,834
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
5,876
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
5,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
5,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
3,957
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
4,188
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
4,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
5,005
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,524 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Spectrum High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Spectrum High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,462
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Spectrum High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,524
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Spectrum High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Spectrum High School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11044 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Grades: 6
| 121 students
Rank: #22.
Spectrum High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845
Grades: 9-12
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17823 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Grades: 7-8
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spectrum Online High School
Charter School
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Spectrum Online Middle School
Charter School
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 892 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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