Ridgeview Elementary School

Ridgeview Elementary School is a K-5 school of large scale in SPARTA, Michigan, part of Sparta Area Schools, works with 555 students in grades pre-K through 2. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Ridgeview Elementary School sits 50% bigger than that benchmark.

Ridgeview Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Sparta Area Schools, a district that enrolls 2,353 students overall.

Demographically, Ridgeview Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 80%. The remainder comes out to 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Ridgeview Elementary School shows 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Ridgeview Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, census data for Kent County shows the typical household earns roughly $82,631 per year, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kent County's 239 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,253 students), Ridgeview Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Sparta Senior High School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Ridgeview Elementary School operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 542 students in 2018 compared to 555 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.