Enrollment
14
Combined
DISTRICT 12 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIAWATHA VALLEY EDUCATION DISTRICT·NCES 270005504960
HVED Spectrum Program
211 MAIN STREET, HOKAH, MN 55941 · (507) 474-6882 · Houston County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.3:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
5 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 36% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 7% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where HVED Spectrum Program ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #85 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
14
+7 (+100%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
was 3.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14 | 3.3 | 4.3:1 | 36% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 4.4 | 3.6:1 | 63% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 4.4 | 3.1:1 | 64% (9) |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 2 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HVED Spectrum Program.
Since 2017-18: students up 250% (4 to 14); teachers up 226% (1 to 3.3).
About HVED Spectrum Program
HVED Spectrum Program is a very small school serving multiple grade levels serving families in HOKAH, Minnesota. The school serves pre-K through 12. Enrollment is 14 students. It has 72% fewer students than the average for combined schools in Minnesota (about 50).
Federal data list 4 schools in Hiawatha Valley Education District, with 122 students enrolled.
The share of students at HVED Spectrum Program who are White is 93%. Other groups make up 7% Hispanic. Houston County residents are about 94% White, a similar share.
Its staff includes 3.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 4.3 students per teacher. The gap from the 6.4:1 average for combined schools in Minnesota is 2.1 students per teacher. Roughly 36% of students at HVED Spectrum Program can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Houston County is similar, at 38%.
The county, Houston County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $79,825 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting HVED Spectrum Program, Houston County has 20 public schools.
La Crescent Senior High is the nearest public school to HVED Spectrum Program, about 4.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 4.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's enrollment figures are 7 for 2020-21 and 14 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger.
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Houston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,653
Census ACS
Median income
$79,825
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
4,089 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hiawatha Valley Education District
- RIVER VALLEY ACADEMY ALCHigh · 52 students
- HVED ECSEElementary · 47 students
- SAIL PROGRAMCombined · 9 students
Nearby schools
- La Crescent Senior High4.5 mi · 328
- La Crescent-Hokah Middle School4.5 mi · 311
- La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM4.8 mi · 46
- La Crescent Montessori & STEM Acad4.8 mi · 55
- La Crescent-Hokah Elementary5.2 mi · 359
- Hamilton Elementary School6.0 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About HVED Spectrum ProgramHow many students attend HVED Spectrum Program?
HVED Spectrum Program enrolls approximately 14 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does HVED Spectrum Program serve?
HVED Spectrum Program serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HVED Spectrum Program?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HVED Spectrum Program is approximately 4.3:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HVED Spectrum Program?
At HVED Spectrum Program, the student body is approximately 93% White, 7% Hispanic.
Who oversees HVED Spectrum Program?
HVED Spectrum Program is overseen by Hiawatha Valley Education District in Houston County.
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