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SPARTA PK

113 Division St, Sparta, MO 65753 · (417) 634-3223 · Christian County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL57 STUDENTS
Enrollment
57
Elementary
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
32 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K57100%
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 52% · US 70%
White
5495%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 67% · US 43%
Two+
35%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
3663%
Female
2137%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
SPARTA PK→SPARTA ELEM.→SPARTA MIDDLE→SPARTA HIGH
Based on grade levels within SPARTA R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like SPARTA PK

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
SPARTA PK this school5756.1%N/A
CLARKSBURG ELEM.
CLARKSBURG
5752.6%N/A
HUME ELEM.
HUME
6753.7%N/A
GRUNDY CO. ELEM.
HUMPHREYS
5461.1%N/A
PRAIRIE HOME ELEM.
PRAIRIE HOME
6352.4%39.9%
LAREDO ELEM.
LAREDO
5151.0%N/A
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 PK ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MissouriIn Christian County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
57#1,248 of 1,294#18 of 18
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 2024-25
Enrollment
57
+10 (+21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 23.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2557319.0:156% (32)
2023-2437218.5:146% (17)
2022-2344222.0:143% (19)
2020-2147223.5:147% (22)
2017-1858229.0:155% (32)
2015-1635217.5:143% (15)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SPARTA PK.

Since 2017-18: students down 2% (58 to 57); teachers up 50% (2 to 3).

About SPARTA PK

SPARTA PK is the name of a small elementary school in Sparta, Missouri. Enrolled students number 57 students, in pre-K. Enrollment is 82% lower than the average for elementary schools in Missouri, which is about 315.

Enrollment across the 4 schools in SPARTA R-III totals 734 students.

SPARTA PK enrolls a student body that is 95% White. After that, the student body is 5% multiracial. For comparison, Christian County is about 91% White. The chance that two students picked at random at SPARTA PK belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 10%.

SPARTA PK operates with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 19.0:1. That ratio is over the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. SPARTA PK reports 56% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 33% average for public schools in Christian County is 23 points lower.

According to the American Community Survey, in Christian County, median household income is about $83,437, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 33 public schools operate in Christian County, serving about 16,175 students.

Of nearby public schools, SPARTA MIDDLE is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.

SPARTA PK is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 47 to 57. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 19.0:1, from 23.5:1.

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Christian County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SPARTA PK
District
SPARTA R-III
Address
113 Division St, Sparta, MO 65753
Phone
(417) 634-3223
County
Christian County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
57
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
19.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
32 (56%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
292874003260
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SPARTA PK
How many students attend SPARTA PK?
SPARTA PK enrolls approximately 57 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does SPARTA PK serve?
SPARTA PK serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SPARTA PK?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SPARTA PK is approximately 19.0:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SPARTA PK?
SPARTA PK reports a student body of 95% White, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees SPARTA PK?
SPARTA PK is overseen by SPARTA R-III in Christian County.
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