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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 287 students in Spectrum High School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Spectrum High School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
892 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
17,811 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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
86%
62%
% 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 $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,524 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,462
$17,854
Spending / Student
$10,524
$18,580
Best Spectrum High School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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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