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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 484 students in Spectrum High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Spectrum High School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (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 92%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spectrum High School, with 90-94% 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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
892 Students
309,925 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
18,770 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 520 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
86%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,524 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,462
$17,860
Spending / Student
$10,524
$18,585
Best Spectrum High School District Public High Schools (2026)
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 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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
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