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 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 940 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 42% (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 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
940 Students
72,039 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
4,982 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spectrum High School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)3.4%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.75
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
12%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
32%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
86%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,895 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$11 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,760
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,895
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Best Spectrum High School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spectrum High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845
Gr: 9-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Spectrum Middle School - Grade 6
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11044 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Gr: 6 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Spectrum Middle School - Grades 7-8
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17823 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703
Gr: 7-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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
Gr: 9-12
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
Gr: 6-8
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