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Sparks Public School (Closed 2007)

Hc 13 Box 38
Sparks, NE 69220

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Sparks Public School serves 5 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sparks Public School
6	1
7	1
8	3

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Total Students

5 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Sparks Public School
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2006	5
2005	5
2004	12
2003	14
2002	15
2001	16
2000	11
1999	9
1998	8
1997	8
1996	9
1995	10
1994	14
1993	11
1992	11
1991	14
1990	12
1989	14
1988	9
1987	8

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Sparks Public School
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2006	1
2005	1
2004	2
2003	2
2002	2
2001	2
2000	1
1999	1
1998	1
1997	1
1996	1
1995	2
1994	2
1993	2
1992	2
1991	2
1990	2
1989	2
1988	1
1987	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NE)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Sparks Public School	Nebraska	Sparks Public School District
2025	5:1	12:1
2024	5:1	12:1
2023	5:1	14:1	5:1
2022	5:1	14:1	5:1
2021	5:1	14:1	5:1
2020	5:1	14:1	5:1
2019	5:1	14:1	5:1
2018	5:1	14:1	5:1
2017	5:1	14:1	5:1
2016	5:1	14:1	5:1
2015	5:1	14:1	5:1
2006	5:1	14:1	5:1
2005	5:1	14:1	5:1
2004	6:1	14:1	6:1
2003	7:1	14:1	7:1
2002	8:1	14:1	8:1
2001	8:1	14:1	8:1
2000	11:1	14:1	11:1
1999	9:1	15:1	9:1
1998	8:1	15:1	8:1
1997	8:1	15:1	8:1
1996	8:1	15:1	9:1
1995	5:1	15:1	5:1
1994	7:1	15:1	7:1
1993	5:1	15:1	6:1
1992	5:1	15:1	6:1
1991	6:1	15:1	7:1
1990	5:1	15:1	6:1
1989	7:1	16:1	7:1
1988	9:1	16:1	9:1
1987	8:1	16:1	8:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

23%

Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2004)
Year	Sparks Public School	Nebraska	Sparks Public School District
2004	8%	7%	8%
2003	7%	7%	7%
2002	7%	7%	7%
2001	6%	7%	6%

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White

100%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Sparks Public School	Nebraska	Sparks Public School District
2025	100%	61%
2024	100%	62%
2023	100%	63%	100%
2022	100%	64%	100%
2021	100%	65%	100%
2020	100%	66%	100%
2019	100%	66%	100%
2018	100%	66%	100%
2017	100%	66%	100%
2016	100%	68%	100%
2015	100%	68%	100%
2006	100%	78%	100%
2005	100%	78%	100%
2004	92%	79%	92%
2003	93%	80%	93%
2002	93%	81%	93%
2001	94%	82%	94%
2000	100%	84%	100%
1999	100%	86%	100%
1998	100%	86%	100%
1997	100%	87%	100%
1996	100%	88%	100%
1995	100%	88%	100%
1994	100%	88%	100%
1993	100%	89%	100%
1992	100%	89%	100%
1991	100%	90%	100%
1990	100%	91%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

n/a

39%

0.00

0.58

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Diversity Score Comparison (2001-2004)
Year	Sparks Public School	Nebraska	Sparks Public School District
2004	0.15	0.36	0.15
2003	0.13	0.34	0.13
2002	0.13	0.33	0.13
2001	0.11	0.31	0.11

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sparks Public School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sparks Public School?

5 students attend Sparks Public School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Sparks Public School students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sparks Public School?

Sparks Public School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.

What grades does Sparks Public School offer ?

Sparks Public School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Sparks Public School part of?

Sparks Public School is part of Sparks Public School District.

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