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Sparta R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 456 students in Sparta R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Sparta R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
747 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sparta R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
717 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
96%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
43
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,640 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,722 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,640
$15,071
Spending / Student
$9,722
$13,899
Best Sparta R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sparta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
217 Division St
Sparta, MO 65753
(417) 634-5518
Sparta, MO 65753
(417) 634-5518
Grades: 5-8
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Sparta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
522 State Hwy 125 N
Sparta, MO 65753
(417) 634-3223
Sparta, MO 65753
(417) 634-3223
Grades: K-4
| 256 students
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