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.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,462
$17,854
Spending / Student
$10,524
$18,580
Best Spectrum High School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11044 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17823 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
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
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
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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