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Sparta Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,392 students in Sparta Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Sparta Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
2,392 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Sparta Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
314 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
38 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,961 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
82%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
215
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,997 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,133
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,997
$17,693
Best Sparta Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Appleview Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 E Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-1743
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-1743
Grades: 3-5
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Sparta Senior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 W Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8213
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8213
Grades: 9-12
| 818 students
Rank: #33.
Sparta Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 E Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8211
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8211
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
560 W Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8218
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8218
Grades: PK-2
| 562 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sparta Area Schools School District?
Sparta Area Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,392 students.
What is the rank of Sparta Area Schools School District?
Sparta Area Schools School District is ranked #304 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sparta Area Schools School District?
82% of Sparta Area Schools School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sparta Area Schools School District?
Sparta Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Sparta Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,997 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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