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Central Elementary School (Closed 2009)

200 Alma Street
Sparta, MI 49345

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Central Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Kindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
Kind	238
1	226

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Total Students

464 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	464
2024	464
2023	464
2022	464
2021	464
2020	464
2019	464
2018	464
2017	464
2016	464
2015	464
2008	464
2007	455
2006	453
2005	467
2004	441
2003	436
2002	416
2001	444
2000	454
1999	441
1998	441
1997	424
1996	424
1995	444
1994	418
1993	429
1992	441
1991	433
1990	422
1989	433

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School
2025	21
2024	21
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2008	21
2007	21
2006	22
2005	22
2004	20
2003	22
2002	23
2001	24
2000	24
1999	22
1998	22
1997	19
1996	20
1995	21

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Sparta Area Schools
2025	22:1	16:1
2024	22:1	17:1
2023	22:1	17:1	18:1
2022	22:1	17:1	19:1
2021	22:1	17:1	20:1
2020	22:1	18:1	19:1
2019	22:1	18:1	19:1
2018	22:1	18:1	20:1
2017	22:1	18:1	20:1
2016	22:1	18:1	21:1
2015	22:1	18:1	21:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	19:1	20:1
2006	21:1	18:1	18:1
2005	21:1	19:1	18:1
2004	22:1	19:1	19:1
2003	20:1	19:1	16:1
2002	18:1	18:1	17:1
2001	19:1	18:1	17:1
2000	19:1	19:1	17:1
1999	20:1	19:1	17:1
1998	20:1	19:1	18:1
1997	22:1	19:1	19:1
1996	21:1	20:1	18:1
1995	21:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Sparta Area Schools
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Sparta Area Schools
2025	11%	9%
2024	11%	9%
2023	11%	9%	12%
2022	11%	9%	12%
2021	11%	8%	13%
2020	11%	8%	12%
2019	11%	8%	12%
2018	11%	8%	16%
2017	11%	8%	16%
2016	11%	7%	17%
2008	11%	5%	12%
2007	12%	4%	12%
2006	10%	4%	8%
2005	12%	4%	8%
2004	14%	4%	8%
2003	12%	4%	9%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	4%	4%	4%
2000	5%	3%	2%
1999	4%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1990	14%	2%	12%
1989	8%	2%	8%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Sparta Area Schools
2025	2%	18%
2024	2%	18%
2023	2%	18%	2%
2022	2%	18%	2%
2021	2%	18%	2%
2020	2%	18%	2%
2019	2%	18%	2%
2018	2%	18%	2%
2017	2%	18%	2%
2016	2%	18%	1%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2007	2%	20%	1%
2006	3%	20%	1%
2005	2%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	2%	20%	1%
2002	3%	20%	1%
2001	2%	19%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1999	1%	19%	1%
1997	2%	18%	1%

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White

86%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Sparta Area Schools
2025	86%	63%
2024	86%	63%
2023	86%	64%	83%
2022	86%	64%	83%
2021	86%	65%	83%
2020	86%	66%	83%
2019	86%	66%	83%
2018	87%	66%	81%
2017	87%	66%	81%
2016	87%	67%	81%
2008	86%	71%	86%
2007	84%	71%	86%
2006	86%	73%	90%
2005	85%	72%	89%
2004	84%	73%	90%
2003	85%	72%	89%
2002	92%	73%	95%
2001	92%	74%	95%
2000	94%	75%	97%
1999	95%	75%	97%
1998	100%	75%	99%
1997	98%	76%	98%
1996	97%	76%	96%
1995	97%	77%	98%
1994	99%	79%	98%
1993	100%	79%	99%
1992	100%	79%	98%
1991	99%	78%	98%
1990	86%	78%	88%
1989	92%	78%	92%
1988	86%	78%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Sparta Area Schools
2025	0.25	0.56
2024	0.25	0.56
2023	0.25	0.55	0.29
2022	0.25	0.55	0.30
2021	0.25	0.54	0.30
2020	0.25	0.53	0.29
2019	0.25	0.53	0.29
2018	0.23	0.53	0.32
2017	0.23	0.53	0.32
2016	0.23	0.52	0.32
2008	0.25	0.46	0.25
2007	0.28	0.46	0.25
2006	0.25	0.43	0.19
2005	0.27	0.44	0.20
2004	0.28	0.43	0.19
2003	0.26	0.44	0.20
2002	0.15	0.42	0.10
2001	0.14	0.42	0.09
2000	0.11	0.40	0.06
1999	0.10	0.40	0.06
1997	0.04	0.39	0.04
1996	0.06	0.39	0.06
1995	0.06	0.37	0.04
1994	0.02	0.35	0.04
1991	0.02	0.37	0.04
1990	0.24	0.36	0.21
1989	0.15	0.36	0.14
1988	0.25	0.36	0.21

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Eligible for

18%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Sparta Area Schools
2025	18%	45%
2024	18%	50%
2023	18%	49%	38%
2022	18%	47%	36%
2021	18%	46%	39%
2020	18%	45%	38%
2019	18%	45%	38%
2018	18%	40%	33%
2017	18%	40%	33%
2016	18%	40%	33%
2015	18%	41%	34%
2008	18%	31%	20%
2007	28%	30%	21%
2006	27%	30%	22%
2005	21%	28%	20%
2004	22%	27%	20%
2003	24%	25%	21%
2002	23%	25%	18%
2001	25%	24%	19%
2000	26%	25%	20%
1999	22%	25%	20%
1998	24%	26%	19%
1997	20%	26%	18%
1996	25%	25%	21%
1995	24%	25%	22%
1994	25%	23%	20%
1993	23%	25%	25%
1992	15%	21%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Sparta Area Schools
2025	3%	4%
2024	3%	4%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	3%	5%	7%
2019	3%	5%	7%
2018	3%	6%	7%
2017	3%	6%	7%
2016	3%	6%	6%
2015	3%	6%	7%
2008	3%	7%	7%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	8%	6%	8%
2004	5%	6%	7%
2003	6%	6%	7%
2002	7%	6%	7%
2001	9%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sparta Area Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

464 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Central Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Sparta Area Schools.

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