Spectrum High School

17796 Industrial Cir Nw

Elk River, MN 55330

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Tel: (763)241-8703
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  • Spectrum High School serves 498 students in grades 7-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the MN average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 31%.
  • Spectrum High School operates within the Spectrum High School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 498 students has grown by 28% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 33% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 7-12
Total Students 498 students
Spectrum High School Total Students (2007-2015)
Gender % Spectrum High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 32 teachers
Spectrum High School Total Teachers (2007-2015)
Students by Grade Spectrum High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.12 is less than the state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (MN) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 16:1 16:1
Spectrum High School Student Teacher Ratio (2007-2015)
Asian
1%
6%
Spectrum High School Asian Students (2008-2015)
Hispanic
1%
9%
Spectrum High School Black Students (2007-2015)
Black
1%
10%
Spectrum High School Black Students (2008-2015)
White
94%
69%
Spectrum High School White Students (2007-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Spectrum High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
3%
4%
Spectrum High School Two Or More Races Students (2013-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Spectrum High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown MN All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.12 0.32
Spectrum High School Diversity Score (2006-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
11%
31%
Spectrum High School Eligible for Free Lunch (2007-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
5%
7%
Spectrum High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2007-2015)

District Comparison

  • Spectrum High School District's student population of 498 students has grown by 30% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $11,117 in this district is less than the state average of $12,795. The district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $10,508 is less than the state average of $13,079. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Spectrum High School District
Number of Schools
Managed
1
 2
Number of Students Managed 498 522
Spectrum High School District Students Managed (2007-2014)
Graduation Rate n/a 88%
District Total Revenue $6 MM $7 MM
Spectrum High School District District Total Revenue (2006-2014)
District Spending $6 MM $7 MM
Spectrum High School District District Spending (2006-2014)
District Revenue / Student $11,117 $12,795
Spectrum High School District District Revenue / Student (2007-2014)
District Spending / Student $10,508 $13,079
Spectrum High School District District Spending / Student (2007-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Students: 498 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 6%
  • Diversity score: 0.12
  • District spending/student: $10,508
Did You Know?
Minnesota public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.32, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Minnesota is St. Paul Public School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Minnesota or national school diversity statistics.
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