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Spectrum High School District

Item: Spectrum High School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330-4754

Top 20%

Tel: (763) 450-9845

www.spectrumhighschool.org

Top Rankings

Spectrum High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,196 Schools

# Students

940 Students

313,662 Students

# Teachers

56 Teachers

18,833 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
9	145	122
10	133	125
11	128	127
12	96	139

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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.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#105 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spectrum High School District
2023	#105
2022	#84
2021	#65
2019	#74
2018	#69
2017	#72
2016	#105
2015	#74
2014	#94
2013	#174
2012	#383
2011	#274
2010	#318

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42%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2023	42%	46%
2022	47%	45%
2021	49%	45%
2019	61%	56%
2018	67%	58%
2017	64%	59%
2016	62%	60%
2015	66%	61%
2014	63%	61%
2013	56%	61%
2012	42%	62%
2011	44%	56%
2010	37%	65%

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72%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2022	72%	51%
2021	72%	53%
2019	69%	59%
2018	67%	60%
2017	75%	61%
2016	68%	60%
2015	70%	60%
2014	68%	59%
2013	64%	58%
2012	67%	76%
2011	77%	74%
2010	74%	72%

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53%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2022	53%	41%
2021	62%	45%

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92%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	83%
2022	95%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	84%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	64%	81%
2012	82%	80%
2011	87%	79%

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(2022-23)

3.4%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2023	3.4%	27.3%
2022	3.9%	31.2%
2021	1.1%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2023	0.25	0.59
2022	0.28	0.58
2021	0.26	0.58
2020	0.20	0.55
2019	0.20	0.54
2018	0.17	0.54
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.13	0.51
2015	0.12	0.49
2014	0.10	0.48
2013	0.12	0.47
2012	0.04	0.45
2010	0.06	0.42
2009	0.04	0.41
2008	0.08	0.40
2007	0.04	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	6%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2015	1%	8%
2014	1%	8%
2013	2%	8%
2012	1%	8%
2010	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	9%

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% White

86%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2023	86%	62%
2022	84%	63%
2021	86%	63%
2020	89%	65%
2019	89%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	67%
2016	93%	69%
2015	94%	70%
2014	95%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	98%	73%
2011	100%	74%
2010	97%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	98%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$10 MM
2022	$10 MM	$10 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$1 MM	$6 MM
2007	$1 MM	$6 MM
2006	0	$6 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2023	$11 MM	$10 MM
2022	$10 MM	$10 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$6 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$1 MM	$6 MM
2007	$1 MM	$6 MM
2006	0	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,760

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2023	$12,519	$17,720
2022	$12,079	$17,074
2021	$11,493	$15,834
2020	$11,518	$14,997
2019	$12,055	$14,113
2018	$11,984	$14,902
2017	$11,979	$14,246
2016	$11,696	$13,431
2015	$4,074	$12,051
2014	$11,117	$12,820
2012	$10,606	$12,250
2011	$10,379	$12,557
2010	$9,481	$12,051
2009	$9,802	$11,416
2008	$11,966	$11,377
2007	$13,818	$10,573

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Spending / Student

$11,895

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spectrum High School District	Minnesota
2023	$12,663	$18,342
2022	$11,924	$17,269
2021	$11,560	$15,759
2020	$11,799	$15,385
2019	$12,689	$14,956
2018	$11,778	$15,174
2017	$11,726	$14,982
2016	$11,194	$14,117
2015	$4,096	$11,992
2014	$10,508	$13,172
2012	$10,924	$12,023
2011	$9,463	$11,899
2010	$9,533	$11,992
2009	$10,401	$11,593
2008	$12,237	$11,230
2007	$13,106	$10,536

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Best Spectrum High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Spectrum High School

Charter School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

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17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 450-9845

Gr: 9-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Spectrum Online High School

Charter School

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17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-8703

Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 940 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education