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Sparta Area Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,353 students in Sparta Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Sparta Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,462 Schools
# Students
2,353 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sparta Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
81%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,329 is higher than the state median of $17,806. 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
$16,400
$18,629
Spending / Student
$20,329
$17,806
Best Sparta Area Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Appleview Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 E Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-1743
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-1743
Gr: 3-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Sparta Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 W Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8213
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8213
Gr: 9-12 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Sparta Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 E Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8211
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8211
Gr: 6-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
560 W Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8218
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8218
Gr: PK-2 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sparta Area Schools?
Sparta Area Schools manages 4 public schools serving 2,353 students.
What is the rank of Sparta Area Schools?
Sparta Area Schools is ranked #277 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sparta Area Schools?
81% of Sparta Area Schools students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sparta Area Schools?
Sparta Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Sparta Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,329 is higher than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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