Total enrollment
2,353
-94 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Sparta Area Schools
Michigan · 2,353 students · 1 city
In total, Sparta Area Schools hosts 4 public K-12 schools with about 2,353 students, averaging 588 per school.
4-year change in Sparta Area Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sparta Area Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,353 | #165 of 454 | #3,929 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #286 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #243 of 452 | #7,157 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 38.5% | #314 of 454 | #5,706 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.1% | #147 of 325 | #4,560 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Sparta Area Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,468 to 2,353 students (down 5%) and from 127 to 139 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Senior High School | Sparta | High | 09-12 | 778 |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Sparta | Elementary | PK-02 | 555 |
| Appleview Elementary School | Sparta | Elementary | 03-05 | 517 |
| Sparta Middle School | Sparta | Middle | 06-08 | 503 |
About Sparta Area Schools
Across 4 schools, Sparta Area Schools enrolls about 2,353 students in Michigan. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Sparta Area Schools is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 588 in this district, meaningfully above the Michigan typical of 406.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Sparta Area Schools has decreased 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,447 students to 2,353.
On this page, the community for Sparta Area Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.