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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 is 1 public high school serving 247 students in Sparta R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Sparta R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Sparta R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sparta High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
747 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
22,755 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
717 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
96%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
43
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
55
63,947
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sparta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8520 State Hwy14e
Sparta, MO 65753
(417) 634-3224
Sparta, MO 65753
(417) 634-3224
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
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