Enrollment
263
Elementary
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPARTA R-III·NCES 292874001775
SPARTA ELEM.
522 STATE HWY 125 N, SPARTA, MO 65753 · (417) 634-3223 · Christian County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
147 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 6% smaller than its 4th grade class (53).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SPARTA R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +2.7pp since 2021
Math
48.5%
MO avg 43.8% . -0.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.8% | 26.6% | 22.8% | 26.6% |
| Math | 22.8% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 25.7% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.4% | 48.5% |
| 2023-24 | 40.3% | 46.7% |
| 2022-23 | 45.2% | 45.2% |
| 2021-22 | 47.7% | 48.6% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SPARTA ELEM.
SPARTA ELEM.'s state test result (47.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPARTA ELEM. this school | 263 | 55.9% | 47.8% |
| LINCOLN ELEM. LINCOLN | 263 | 55.9% | 49.8% |
| KNOX CO. ELEM. EDINA | 268 | 58.2% | 28.0% |
| GLENWOOD ELEM. WEST PLAINS | 252 | 53.6% | 31.9% |
| PLEASANT HOPE ELEM. PLEASANT HOPE | 258 | 56.6% | 45.3% |
| HERMANN ELEM. HERMANN | 247 | 54.7% | 40.2% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SPARTA ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Christian County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #359 of 1,002 | #10 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #379 of 1,019 ▲ 23 | #11 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #336 of 1,018 ▲ 240 | #10 of 14 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.3pp | #475 of 943 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 263 | #798 of 1,294 | #12 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #234 of 950 | #2 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.7% | #911 of 953 | #14 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.9% | #527 of 1,165 | #1 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #240 of 251 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
263
+15 (+6%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 311
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 263 | 22.8 | 11.5:1 | 56% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 246 | 22.8 | 10.8:1 | 55% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 256 | 22.8 | 11.2:1 | 55% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 248 | 19 | 13.1:1 | 53% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 261 | 23 | 11.3:1 | 58% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 23 | 14.2:1 | 57% (185) |
| 2010-11 | 419 | 29 | 14.4:1 | 54% (226) |
| 2000-01 | 335 | 26 | 12.9:1 | 51% (170) |
| 1990-91 | 311 | 18 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SPARTA ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (261 to 263); teachers down 1% (23 to 22.8).
About SPARTA ELEM.
SPARTA ELEM. is an elementary school in SPARTA, Missouri, according to federal school records. The school reports 263 students in kindergarten through 4.
SPARTA R-III has 4 schools; together they serve 734 students.
Federal enrollment data show SPARTA ELEM. is 97% White. Enrollment also includes 2% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 7% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Eligible students account for 56% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. It compares with 33% for public schools in Christian County.
SPARTA ELEM. is 8.8 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (47.8% versus 39.0%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Missouri.
Among Christian County residents, the median household income is $83,437, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides SPARTA ELEM., Christian County has 32 other public schools.
SPARTA MIDDLE is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of SPARTA ELEM.. By average proficiency, SPARTA ELEM. is 4th among 6 schools close by.
SPARTA ELEM. is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at SPARTA ELEM. grew 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 248 to 263 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.1:1 to 11.5:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Christian County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,915
Census ACS
Median income
$83,437
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
16,175 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SPARTA R-III
- SPARTA HIGHHigh · 227 students
- SPARTA MIDDLEMiddle · 187 students
- SPARTA PKElementary · 57 students
Other schools in SPARTA
- SPARTA HIGHHigh · 227 students
- SPARTA MIDDLEMiddle · 187 students
- SPARTA PKElementary · 57 students
Other SPARTA Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named SPARTA Elementary. SPARTA ELEM. is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Sparta Elementary SchoolBELTON, TX · 549 students
- Sparta ElementarySparta, NC · 523 students
Nearby schools
- SPARTA MIDDLE0.1 mi · 187
- SPARTA PK0.2 mi · 57
- SPARTA HIGH1.1 mi · 227
- EAST ELEM.5.3 mi · 515
- CHADWICK HIGH6.0 mi · 122
- CHADWICK ELEMENTARY6.0 mi · 155
Frequently asked questions
About SPARTA ELEM.What is the total enrollment at SPARTA ELEM.?
SPARTA ELEM. enrolls approximately 263 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does SPARTA ELEM. serve?
SPARTA ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SPARTA ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SPARTA ELEM. is approximately 11.5:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SPARTA ELEM.?
SPARTA ELEM. reports a student body of 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees SPARTA ELEM.?
SPARTA ELEM. is overseen by SPARTA R-III in Christian County.
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