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Sparksville Elementary School (Closed 2007)

44 Weed-sparksville Road
Columbia, KY 42728

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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 29% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sparksville Elementary School
Kind	14
1	22
2	17
3	17
4	14
5	15
6	18
7	13
8	16

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Total Students

146 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Sparksville Elementary School
2025	146
2024	146
2023	146
2022	146
2021	146
2020	146
2019	146
2018	146
2017	146
2016	146
2015	146
2006	146
2005	158
2004	156
2003	159
2002	149
2001	148
2000	157
1999	163
1998	159
1997	166
1996	151
1995	172
1994	177
1993	183
1992	161
1991	178
1990	171
1989	179
1988	165
1987	161

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Sparksville Elementary School
2025	13
2024	13
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2006	13
2005	12
2004	13
2003	12
2002	14
2001	11
2000	9
1999	12
1998	14
1997	15
1996	14
1995	121
1994	14
1993	14
1992	12
1991	12
1990	12
1989	11
1988	11
1987	11

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State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Sparksville Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2025	11:1	15:1
2024	11:1	15:1
2023	11:1	15:1	14:1
2022	11:1	15:1	14:1
2021	11:1	15:1	15:1
2020	11:1	16:1	15:1
2019	11:1	16:1	15:1
2018	11:1	16:1	14:1
2017	11:1	16:1	14:1
2016	11:1	16:1	15:1
2015	11:1	16:1	15:1
2006	11:1	16:1	14:1
2005	13:1	16:1	14:1
2004	12:1	16:1	14:1
2003	13:1	17:1	15:1
2002	11:1	19:1	15:1
2001	13:1	18:1	17:1
2000	17:1	19:1	17:1
1999	14:1	19:1	17:1
1998	11:1	16:1	15:1
1997	11:1	16:1	15:1
1996	11:1	16:1	15:1
1995	1:1	15:1	2:1
1994	12:1	17:1	15:1
1993	14:1	17:1	14:1
1992	13:1	17:1	14:1
1991	14:1	17:1	15:1
1990	15:1	18:1	16:1
1989	16:1	18:1	16:1
1988	15:1	18:1	17:1
1987	15:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Sparksville Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2025	1%	10%
2024	1%	10%
2023	1%	9%	5%
2022	1%	8%	5%
2021	1%	8%	5%
2020	1%	7%	5%
2019	1%	7%	5%
2018	1%	6%	4%
2017	1%	6%	4%
2016	1%	6%	4%
2015	1%	6%	4%

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Black

n/a

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Sparksville Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2003	1%	11%	4%
1990	1%	10%	3%
1989	1%	10%	3%
1988	1%	10%	3%

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White

99%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Sparksville Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2025	99%	71%
2024	99%	72%
2023	99%	73%	88%
2022	99%	74%	89%
2021	99%	75%	90%
2020	99%	76%	90%
2019	99%	76%	90%
2018	99%	77%	92%
2017	99%	77%	92%
2016	99%	78%	92%
2015	99%	78%	92%
2006	99%	86%	95%
2005	100%	86%	95%
2004	100%	86%	95%
2003	99%	87%	95%
2002	100%	87%	96%
2001	100%	86%	96%
2000	98%	87%	96%
1999	100%	87%	97%
1998	100%	88%	96%
1997	100%	88%	97%
1996	100%	89%	97%
1995	99%	89%	97%
1994	99%	87%	97%
1993	100%	90%	97%
1992	100%	90%	97%
1991	100%	90%	97%
1990	99%	90%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Sparksville Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2025	0.02	0.47
2024	0.02	0.46
2023	0.02	0.45	0.22
2022	0.02	0.44	0.21
2021	0.02	0.42	0.20
2020	0.02	0.41	0.18
2019	0.02	0.41	0.18
2018	0.02	0.39	0.16
2017	0.02	0.39	0.16
2016	0.02	0.38	0.15
2015	0.02	0.38	0.15
2006	0.02	0.24	0.10
2003	0.02	0.23	0.09
2000	0.06	0.23	0.07
1995	0.02	0.20	0.07
1994	0.02	0.23	0.06
1990	0.02	0.18	0.06
1989	0.02	0.18	0.06
1988	0.02	0.18	0.06

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Eligible for

64%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Sparksville Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2025	64%	55%
2024	64%	56%
2023	64%	54%	63%
2022	64%	54%	62%
2021	64%	53%	64%
2020	64%	53%	63%
2019	64%	53%	63%
2018	63%	54%	60%
2017	63%	54%	60%
2016	63%	54%	61%
2015	63%	51%	58%
2006	64%	44%	52%
2003	74%	55%	70%
2002	65%	39%	49%
2001	59%	38%	48%
2000	71%	38%	52%
1999	71%	39%	50%
1998	63%	39%	51%
1997	61%	40%	48%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Sparksville Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2025	15%	3%
2024	15%	3%
2023	15%	3%	6%
2022	15%	3%	5%
2021	15%	3%	5%
2020	15%	4%	7%
2019	15%	4%	7%
2018	15%	4%	6%
2017	15%	4%	6%
2016	15%	5%	6%
2015	15%	6%	8%
2006	15%	9%	13%
2003	25%	14%	24%
2002	14%	9%	14%
2001	20%	9%	12%
2000	10%	9%	10%
1999	12%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Adair County School District

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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