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Sparks Elementary School

8200 Otis Dr
Frisco, TX 75034

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Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sparks Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 568 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Top 5% in TX
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sparks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Sparks Elementary School's student population of 568 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sparks Elementary School
Kind	71
1	72
2	101
3	92
4	104
5	128

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Total Students

568 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School
2023	598
2022	714
2021	683
2020	755
2019	755
2018	732
2017	732
2016	712
2015	715
2014	659
2013	636
2012	773
2011	745
2010	698
2009	760
2008	651
2007	571
2006	523
2005	676
2004	505
2003	331

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School
2023	37
2022	46
2021	45
2020	43
2019	43
2018	41
2017	41
2016	40
2015	41
2014	40
2013	39
2012	45
2011	45
2010	44
2009	44
2008	38
2007	37
2006	32
2005	40
2004	31
2003	25

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School Rankings

Sparks Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sparks Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#230 out of 8188 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sparks Elementary School
2022	#230
2021	#349
2019	#345
2018	#212
2017	#195
2016	#146
2015	#132
2014	#339
2013	#142
2012	#93
2011	#153

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73%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Texas	Frisco Independent School District
2022	73%	41%	67%
2021	68%	37%	64%
2019	77%	51%	75%
2018	82%	49%	75%
2017	97%	78%	93%
2016	97%	75%	92%
2015	95%	73%	91%
2014	93%	76%	94%
2013	96%	78%	94%
2012	98%	83%	97%
2011	99%	84%	96%

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85%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Texas	Frisco Independent School District
2022	85%	51%	77%
2021	70%	42%	68%
2019	75%	47%	73%
2018	77%	45%	75%
2017	93%	72%	91%
2016	94%	71%	91%
2015	96%	73%	92%
2014	95%	75%	94%
2013	96%	78%	95%
2012	99%	88%	98%
2011	98%	88%	97%

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70-74%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Texas	Frisco Independent School District
2022	72%	46%	72%
2021	67%	43%	71%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Texas	Frisco Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	15:1	15:1
2017	18:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	17:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	17:1	14:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	15:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	14:1
2003	13:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

42%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Texas	Frisco Independent School District
2023	40%	5%	40%
2022	40%	5%	37%
2021	40%	5%	34%
2020	35%	5%	29%
2019	35%	5%	29%
2018	23%	5%	25%
2017	23%	5%	25%
2016	20%	4%	22%
2015	15%	4%	18%
2014	12%	4%	15%
2013	11%	4%	14%
2012	12%	4%	14%
2011	13%	4%	13%
2010	11%	4%	13%
2009	12%	4%	12%
2008	10%	4%	11%
2007	10%	4%	10%
2006	7%	3%	9%
2005	8%	3%	8%
2004	9%	3%	7%
2003	8%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

12%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Texas	Frisco Independent School District
2023	12%	53%	13%
2022	12%	53%	13%
2021	10%	53%	13%
2020	9%	53%	14%
2019	9%	53%	14%
2018	12%	52%	14%
2017	12%	52%	14%
2016	11%	52%	14%
2015	14%	52%	15%
2014	13%	52%	15%
2013	13%	51%	15%
2012	12%	51%	15%
2011	12%	50%	15%
2010	9%	49%	13%
2009	11%	48%	14%
2008	10%	47%	14%
2007	10%	46%	14%
2006	10%	46%	14%
2005	7%	45%	13%
2004	9%	44%	13%
2003	8%	43%	13%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Texas	Frisco Independent School District
2023	3%	13%	11%
2022	3%	13%	11%
2021	3%	13%	12%
2020	3%	13%	11%
2019	3%	13%	11%
2018	3%	13%	10%
2017	3%	13%	10%
2016	4%	13%	10%
2015	4%	13%	10%
2014	5%	13%	11%
2013	6%	13%	10%
2012	7%	13%	10%
2011	7%	13%	11%
2010	7%	14%	12%
2009	7%	14%	12%
2008	8%	14%	12%
2007	8%	14%	11%
2006	8%	15%	10%
2005	8%	14%	9%
2004	7%	14%	8%
2003	8%	14%	8%

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White

36%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Texas	Frisco Independent School District
2023	40%	26%	31%
2022	41%	26%	34%
2021	43%	26%	37%
2020	49%	27%	42%
2019	49%	27%	42%
2018	58%	28%	48%
2017	58%	28%	48%
2016	61%	29%	51%
2015	64%	29%	54%
2014	67%	29%	55%
2013	68%	30%	57%
2012	66%	31%	58%
2011	66%	31%	58%
2010	73%	33%	61%
2009	69%	34%	61%
2008	72%	35%	63%
2007	71%	36%	64%
2006	75%	36%	66%
2005	77%	38%	69%
2004	75%	39%	71%
2003	75%	40%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Texas	Frisco Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Texas	Frisco Independent School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.72
2022	0.66	0.64	0.73
2021	0.65	0.64	0.73
2020	0.63	0.63	0.72
2019	0.63	0.63	0.72
2018	0.60	0.64	0.69
2017	0.60	0.64	0.69
2016	0.58	0.63	0.67
2015	0.55	0.63	0.65
2014	0.52	0.63	0.64
2013	0.52	0.64	0.63
2012	0.54	0.64	0.62
2011	0.54	0.64	0.62
2010	0.45	0.64	0.58
2009	0.49	0.64	0.58
2008	0.46	0.64	0.57
2007	0.47	0.64	0.55
2006	0.42	0.64	0.53
2005	0.39	0.64	0.49
2004	0.42	0.64	0.47
2003	0.42	0.64	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Texas	Frisco Independent School District
2023	6%	57%	12%
2022	4%	57%	11%
2021	3%	56%	12%
2020	3%	56%	11%
2019	3%	56%	11%
2018	2%	53%	8%
2017	2%	53%	8%
2016	3%	53%	8%
2015	4%	52%	8%
2014	3%	53%	9%
2013	4%	53%	9%
2012	3%	44%	9%
2011	2%	44%	10%
2010	3%	43%	9%
2009	3%	40%	8%
2008	3%	39%	7%
2007	4%	39%	7%
2006	4%	40%	8%
2005	1%	39%	7%
2004	2%	39%	7%
2003	1%	39%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sparks Elementary School	Texas	Frisco Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	7%	3%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	1%	8%	4%
2009	1%	8%	4%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Frisco Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sparks Elementary School's ranking?

Sparks Elementary School is ranked #230 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Sparks Elementary School?

568 students attend Sparks Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Sparks Elementary School students are Asian, 36% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sparks Elementary School?

Sparks Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sparks Elementary School offer ?

Sparks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Sparks Elementary School part of?

Sparks Elementary School is part of Frisco Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 568 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Top 5%
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education