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Elk River Senior High School vs. Spectrum High School

Should you attend Elk River Senior High School or Spectrum High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Elk River Senior High School
900 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
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8/
10
Top 30%
Spectrum High School
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Spectrum High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,637 students in grades 9-12, Elk River Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades 9-12, Spectrum High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,637 students
462 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#464 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
#397 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
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55%
(Top 30% in MN)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elk River Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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56%
(Top 30% in MN)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elk River Senior High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spectrum High School 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.
58%
(Top 20% in MN)
60-64%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elk River Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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89%
(Top 50% in MN)
≥95%
(Top 5% in MN)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
424
124
Grade 10 Students
398
108
Grade 11 Students
406
127
Grade 12 Students
409
103

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
5%
2%
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% White
82%
87%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.32
0.24
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spectrum High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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