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Spectrum High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 93% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Spectrum High School is a public charter high school located in Elk River, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 484 students. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking as high as 16th out of 472 schools in the 2021-2022 school year.

Spectrum High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in reading and science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 66.37% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to the state average of 51.26%. The school also excels in math, with 52.34% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 34.96%. Spectrum High School's graduation rate is also impressive, with a 4-year graduation rate of 96.1% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

While Spectrum High School outperforms the nearby Elk River Public School District schools in many metrics, the district as a whole is also highly ranked, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the Elk River area has a strong educational ecosystem, with multiple high-performing schools. Spectrum High School's consistent top rankings and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past decade demonstrate its sustained academic excellence, which is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, curriculum, and overall educational environment.

502

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,886

Per pupil spending ?

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17796 Industrial Circle NW
Elk River, MN 55330-4754

(763) 450-9845

District: Spectrum High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Minnesota high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg51%

Minnesota avg47%

30^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 7%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	83.4	46 of 518	91.1%	★★★★★
2017	77.8	85 of 523	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	78.9	73 of 508	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	83.7	44 of 516	91.5%	★★★★★
2014	72.3	115 of 490	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	63.3	166 of 488	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	27.9	389 of 469	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	30 of 450	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	19 of 480	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	17 of 476	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	16 of 472	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	39 of 428	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.8	88 of 492	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	94.1	6 of 494	98.8%	★★★★★
2017	90.0	20 of 489	95.9%	★★★★★
2016	88.3	33 of 489	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	85.5	35 of 504	93.1%	★★★★★
2014	69.5	150 of 483	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.8	67 of 534	87.5%	★★★★☆
2012	84.1	25 of 539	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	65.4	225 of 545	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.6	236 of 540	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.4	94 of 460	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	90 of 358	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	32 of 403	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	80.3	56 of 396	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	20 of 388	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	68 of 339	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	176 of 401	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.4	60 of 395	84.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	3 of 333	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	5 of 389	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	1 of 393	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	4 of 374	98.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	12 of 377	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	17 of 405	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	6 of 398	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	21 of 403	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	16 of 351	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.5	35 of 411	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	1 of 398	99.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	93.4	9 of 216	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	59.4	74 of 214	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	98.1	2 of 220	99.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	38 of 376	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	23 of 402	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	22 of 398	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	24 of 401	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.7	57 of 364	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	131 of 412	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	90.4	11 of 414	97.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2023)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading66%+17 vs state

Math52%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Spectrum High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Spectrum High School	Public, Charter	9-12	17796 Industrial Circle NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Spectrum High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 450-9845	502	30	16.6	14.7%	424 (84.5%)	13 (2.6%)	33 (6.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	89.3	30^th of 450 public high schools	93.3%		92.9	19^th of 480 public high schools	96.0%	11				52.3	52.3				66.4	66.4	$13,886
Spectrum Online High School	Public, Charter	9-12	17796 Industrial Circle NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Spectrum High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(763) 241-8703	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Elk River Senior High	Public	9-12	900 School St	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3434	1,562	60	26.0	20.6%	1,229 (78.7%)	99 (6.3%)	98 (6.3%)	39 (2.5%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (5.4%)	78.4	90^th of 450 public high schools	80.0%		76.5	99^th of 480 public high schools	79.4%	9				47.7	47.7				55.7	55.7	$11,811
Ivan Sand Community High School	Public	9-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	88	9	10.2	51.1%	47 (53.4%)	18 (20.5%)	9 (10.2%)	2 (2.3%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.4%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0						$25,381
Ivan Sand Community School- Is	Public	9-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$3,516
Ivan Sand After School Credit Recov	Public	9-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$21,021
Ivan Sand Community School Summer	Public	10-12	1232 School St NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3530	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$2,295
C.O.M.P.A.S.S.	Public	12	11500 193rd Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 241-3400	28	4	7.0	35.7%	21 (75.0%)	4 (14.3%)	1 (3.6%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)											$21,349
Online728 High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	11500 193rd Ave NW	Elk River	55330	Sherburne County	Elk River Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 241-3400	81	8	9.5	23.5%	71 (87.7%)	2 (2.5%)	5 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)				36.4	36.4						$9,015
Pact Charter Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	7729 161st Ave NW	Ramsey	55303	Anoka County	Pact Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 712-4200	730	39	18.7	32.3%	571 (78.2%)	76 (10.4%)	31 (4.2%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (5.6%)	79.9	81^st of 450 public high schools	82.0%		75.2	106^th of 480 public high schools	77.9%	25	34.8	37.4	43.0	51.9	40.1	54.2	57.3	55.5	57.6	56.1	$11,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Spectrum High School

What is the racial makeup of Spectrum High School?

Students at Spectrum High School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Spectrum High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Spectrum High School.

Is Spectrum High School a good school?

Yes. Spectrum High School ranks in the top 6.7% of Minnesota high schools.

What district is Spectrum High School in?

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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