East Sparta Elementary School (Closed 2009)

2195 Poplar St Se
East Sparta, OH 44626
(School attendance zone shown in map)
East Sparta Elementary School serves 215 students in grades 3-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
215 students
This chart displays total students of East Sparta Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of East Sparta Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Sparta Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
7%
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Sparta Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
White
98%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Sparta Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in East Sparta Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of East Sparta Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
28%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Sparta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Sparta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend East Sparta Elementary School?
215 students attend East Sparta Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of East Sparta Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Sparta Elementary School?
East Sparta Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does East Sparta Elementary School offer ?
East Sparta Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is East Sparta Elementary School part of?
East Sparta Elementary School is part of Sandy Valley Local School District.

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