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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 462 students in Spectrum High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Spectrum High School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Spectrum High School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spectrum High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
883 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
District Rank
Spectrum High School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 527 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
18 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
18 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
762 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
86%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
467
# Students in K Grade:
-
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
13,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,631 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,569
$17,860
Spending / Student
$10,631
$18,586
Best Spectrum High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spectrum High School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 462 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spectrum Online High School
Magnet School
Charter 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
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