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Sparta Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,551 students in Sparta Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Sparta Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,402 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Sparta Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
308 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
40 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,990 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
196
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,914 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,066
$18,267
Spending / Student
$19,914
$17,461
Best Sparta Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Appleview Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 E Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-1743
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-1743
Grades: 3-5
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Sparta Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 E Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8211
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8211
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: n/an/a
560 West Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8218
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8218
Grades: PK-2
| 545 students
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