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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,558 students in Sparta Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Sparta Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
2,409 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Sparta Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 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
0.30
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
38 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
2,001 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
211
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,856 is higher than the state median of $17,559. 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
$16,019
$18,370
Spending / Student
$19,856
$17,559
Best Sparta Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Appleview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Sparta Middle School
Magnet 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
| 473 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ridgeview Elementary School
Magnet School
560 W Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8218
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8218
Grades: PK-2
| 572 students
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