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 2 public elementary schools serving 121 students in Spectrum High School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Spectrum High School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
892 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
40,363 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,480 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
12 Students
42,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
65,127 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
21 Students
70,794 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
769 Students
344,281 Students
% White Students
86%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
676 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
38,402 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,698
# Students in K Grade:
-
57,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
53,666
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
53,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
4,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
4,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
4,740
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
5,910
# 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 Elementary 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: 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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