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
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
8%
Black
n/a
11%
White
99%
74%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
54%
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.
Recent Articles
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.
