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 29% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
146 students

Showing 1998–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Showing 1998–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1

Showing 1998–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
1%
10%
White
99%
71%

Showing 1998–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
1%
0.02
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%
School Statewide Testing
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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