Spectrum High School

17796 Industrial Circle NW, Elk River, MN 55330

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
502
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Spectrum High School
Sherburne County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 448 Minnesota high schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
95thpercentile
Attendance3% chronically absent
99thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
64thpercentile
College readinessAt least 38% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
92ndpercentile
Class size16.6 students per teacher
43rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Minnesota high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Spectrum High School

Spectrum High School is a charter high school in Elk River, Minnesota, serving grades 9–12. The school is located in a large suburb in Sherburne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 502 students were enrolled, with about 16.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Minnesota high school (14.3 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Volunteers of America - Minnesota. Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 448 Minnesota high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

17796 Industrial Circle NW
Elk River, MN 55330
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
502 students
Students per teacher
16.6 to 1
AP courses offered
3
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Volunteers of America - Minnesota
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Spectrum High School
County
Sherburne County
NCES school ID
270027603615

Schools near Spectrum High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.