Sparksville Elementary School (Closed 2007)

44 Weed-sparksville Road
Columbia, KY 42728
Sparksville Elementary School serves 146 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
146 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sparksville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
8%
Black
n/a
11%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sparksville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
99%
74%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sparksville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KY.
0.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sparksville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sparksville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sparksville Elementary School?
146 students attend Sparksville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Sparksville Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sparksville Elementary School?
Sparksville Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sparksville Elementary School offer ?
Sparksville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Sparksville Elementary School part of?
Sparksville Elementary School is part of Adair County School District.

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