Spectrum High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

17796 Industrial Circle Nw
Elk River, MN 55330

Top 20%

Serving 484 students in grades 9-12, Spectrum High School ranks in the top 20% 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 is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 484 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 90-94% (Top 20% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Spectrum High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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Spectrum High School's student population of 484 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 61% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spectrum High School
9	140
10	126
11	108
12	110

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Total Students

484 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School
2023	462
2022	441
2021	438
2020	396
2019	396
2018	540
2017	540
2016	537
2015	498
2014	528
2013	503
2012	389
2011	240
2010	216
2009	187
2008	118
2007	66

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School
2023	19
2022	17
2021	18
2020	23
2019	23
2018	34
2017	34
2016	35
2015	32
2014	36
2013	33
2012	24
2011	16
2010	16
2009	13
2008	11
2007	5

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Year Founded

2006

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Spectrum High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Spectrum High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#228 out of 1773 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School
2023	#228
2022	#397
2021	#455
2019	#737
2018	#209
2017	#428
2016	#518
2015	#382
2014	#508
2013	#709
2012	#1297

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50-54%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School	Minnesota	Spectrum High School District
2023	52%	46%	42%
2022	47%	45%	47%
2021	42%	45%	49%
2019	47%	56%	61%
2018	67%	58%	67%
2017	62%	59%	64%
2016	62%	60%	62%
2015	67%	61%	66%
2014	63%	61%	63%
2013	56%	61%	56%
2012	42%	62%	42%

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75-79%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Spectrum High School	Minnesota	Spectrum High School District
2022	77%	51%	72%
2021	72%	53%	72%
2019	67%	59%	69%
2018	78%	60%	67%
2017	73%	61%	75%
2016	69%	60%	68%
2015	71%	60%	70%
2014	68%	59%	68%
2013	64%	58%	64%
2012	67%	76%	67%
2011	77%	74%	77%

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60-64%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Spectrum High School	Minnesota	Spectrum High School District
2022	62%	41%	53%
2021	72%	45%	62%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School	Minnesota	Spectrum High School District
2023	24:1	14:1	27:1
2022	26:1	14:1	28:1
2021	24:1	14:1	27:1
2020	17:1	14:1	18:1
2019	17:1	14:1	18:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	10:1	15:1	11:1
2007	13:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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

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Hispanic

12%

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

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Black

12%

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

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White

87%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School	Minnesota	Spectrum High School District
2023	87%	62%	86%
2022	84%	63%	84%
2021	85%	64%	86%
2020	90%	66%	89%
2019	90%	66%	89%
2018	92%	67%	91%
2017	92%	67%	91%
2016	94%	68%	93%
2015	94%	69%	94%
2014	95%	71%	95%
2013	94%	72%	94%
2012	98%	73%	98%
2011	100%	74%	100%
2010	97%	75%	97%
2009	98%	76%	98%
2008	96%	76%	96%
2007	98%	77%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School	Minnesota	Spectrum High School District
2023	0.24	0.59	0.25
2022	0.29	0.58	0.28
2021	0.27	0.57	0.26
2020	0.19	0.54	0.20
2019	0.19	0.54	0.20
2018	0.15	0.53	0.17
2017	0.15	0.53	0.17
2016	0.12	0.52	0.13
2015	0.12	0.51	0.12
2014	0.10	0.48	0.10
2013	0.12	0.47	0.12
2012	0.04	0.45	0.04
2011	0.02	0.44	0.00
2010	0.06	0.42	0.06
2009	0.04	0.41	0.04
2008	0.07	0.41	0.08
2007	0.04	0.40	0.04

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90-94%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School	Minnesota	Spectrum High School District
2023	92%	84%	92%
2022	95%	84%	95%
2021	92%	84%	92%
2020	95%	84%	95%
2019	95%	84%	95%
2018	90%	83%	90%
2017	92%	83%	92%
2016	84%	82%	84%
2015	90%	82%	90%
2014	84%	82%	84%
2013	64%	81%	64%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School	Minnesota	Spectrum High School District
2023	12%	35%	13%
2022	4%	26%	6%
2021	5%	26%	6%
2020	6%	28%	9%
2019	6%	28%	9%
2018	12%	30%	13%
2017	12%	30%	13%
2016	10%	31%	9%
2015	11%	31%	11%
2014	11%	31%	11%
2013	13%	31%	13%
2012	15%	30%	15%
2011	13%	29%	13%
2010	12%	28%	12%
2009	6%	25%	6%
2008	7%	24%	7%
2007	11%	23%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Spectrum High School	Minnesota	Spectrum High School District
2023	3%	8%	4%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	5%	7%	5%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	5%	8%	5%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	9%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Spectrum High School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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What is Spectrum High School's ranking?

Spectrum High School is ranked #228 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Spectrum High School often compared to?

Spectrum High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elk River Senior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Spectrum High School?

The graduation rate of Spectrum High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 84%.

How many students attend Spectrum High School?

484 students attend Spectrum High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Spectrum High School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Spectrum High School?

Spectrum High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Spectrum High School offer ?

Spectrum High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Spectrum High School part of?

Spectrum High School is part of Spectrum High School District.

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Date

Spring Break (No School)

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day for Seniors

May 19, 2026 (Tuesday)

Last Day of School

May 22, 2026 (Friday)

Last Day of School/End of 3rd Trimester (Grades 5-11)

May 22, 2026 (Friday)

Last Day for Teachers

May 26, 2026 (Tuesday)

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