Sparr Elementary School

Q: Is Sparr Elementary School a good school?

Sparr Elementary School ranks 1396 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sparr Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 425 students in grades PK-5 in Anthony, Florida, which is part of the Marion School District. The school faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores in English Language Arts and Math that lag behind state and district averages, and a high-poverty student population with 67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Marion District, Sparr Elementary's performance stands out as particularly concerning. While Madison Street Academy of Visual and Performing Arts consistently outperforms Sparr and the state on test scores with a 5-star rating, Wyomina Park Elementary and other nearby schools like Ocala Springs Elementary, Fessenden Elementary, and Reddick-Collier Elementary also struggle with low test scores and high poverty levels, suggesting broader challenges within the district.

Despite Sparr Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio and funding levels that are on par with the district and state averages, the school's performance lags significantly behind, with only 38-49% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 45-61% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 53-55% and 56-60% respectively. This indicates that factors beyond just funding and class size may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and the broader challenges facing the Marion District as a whole.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2525 E Hwy 329
Anthony, FL 32617

(352) 671-6060

District: Marion

SchoolDigger Rank:
1396^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,757

Students who attend Sparr Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Marion Middle School
High:	North Marion High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

African American:

23.3%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sparr Elementary School ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.09. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sparr Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), African American (23.3%), Hispanic (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sparr Elementary School is 16.3, which is the 15^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District. (See more...)

Compare Sparr Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sparr Elementary School is $12,757, which is the 7^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Marion School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sparr Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marion:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion 61^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sparr Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	44.58	980^th	1688	41.9%
2007	38.20	1171^st	1786	34.4%
2008	35.62	1229^th	1789	31.3%
2009	48.27	1025^th	1847	44.5%
2010	47.17	1096^th	1919	42.9%
2011	34.61	1370^th	1985	31.0%
2012	43.55	1141^st	1984	42.5%
2013	23.41	1644^th	2029	19.0%
2014	30.98	1493^rd	2064	27.7%
2016	18.50	1776^th	2087	14.9%
2017	29.62	1512^th	2112	28.4%
2018	33.49	1441^st	2118	32.0%
2019	15.97	1935^th	2182	11.3%
2021	33.36	1483^rd	2247	34.0%
2022	30.31	1567^th	2219	29.4%
2023	37.54	1396^th	2240	37.7%
2024	38.09	1396^th	2256	38.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sparr Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	302	153	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1989	316	148	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1990	305	130	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1991	305	152	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1992	340	130	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1993	359	131	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1994	352	119	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1995	343	124	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1996	343	124	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1997	341	127	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1998	355	118	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
1999	346	136	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
2000	354	140	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	505
2001	364	135	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	512
2002	329	135	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
2003	329	135	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
2004	317	127	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2005	299	129	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	448
2006	298	138	2	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	468
2007	258	106	4	25	2	n/a	n/a	16	411
2008	238	102	5	29	2	n/a	n/a	14	390
2009	221	93	4	27	3	n/a	n/a	13	361
2010	235	84	4	25	3	n/a	n/a	11	362
2011	253	95	3	27	3	0	15	0	396
2012	226	82	1	38	2	0	19	0	368
2013	229	66	1	36	2	0	16	0	350
2014	222	77	1	39	3	0	19	0	361
2015	205	76	1	46	2	0	16	0	346
2016	214	71	1	43	1	0	21	0	351
2017	219	76	3	40	1	0	30	0	369
2018	202	79	4	43	1	0	15	0	344
2019	220	98	2	40	2	0	24	0	386
2020	213	86	3	52	1	1	24	0	380
2021	169	74	5	56	1	1	20	0	326
2022	222	85	3	56	0	1	30	0	397
2023	223	99	3	70	0	1	29	0	425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sparr Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	26.0	17.5	69.7
1989	465	29.0	16.0	61.5
1990	443	31.0	14.2	59.6
1991	467	25.0	18.6	59.7
1992	481	29.0	16.5	49.7
1993	496	27.0	18.4	56
1994	478	28.0	17.1	51
1995	473	27.0	17.5	59
1996	473	27.0	17.5	59
1997	474	27.0	17.6	60.1
1998	479	27.0	17.7	55.7
1999	490	26.0	18.8	71.2
2000	505	27.0	18.7	70.5
2001	512	27.0	19.0	73.8
2002	477	28.0	17.0	74.6
2003	477	28.0	17.0	74.6
2004	465	28.0	16.6	75.3
2005	448	28.0	16.0	76.1
2006	468	27.0	17.3	71.6
2007	411	29.0	14.2	72.2
2008	390	28.0	13.9	71.5
2009	361	28.8	13.9	74.7
2010	362	31.0	11.6	80.9
2011	396	32.0	12.3	72.5
2012	368	26.0	14.1	73.6
2013	350	25.0	14.0	79.4
2014	361	21.0	17.1	51.2
2015	346	24.0	14.4	69.1
2016	351	25.0	14.0	72.6
2017	369	26.0	14.1	71
2018	344	25.0	13.7	75.9
2019	386	21.0	18.3	75.4
2020	380	26.0	14.6	67.1
2021	326	23.0	14.1	73.3
2022	397	24.0	16.5	69.3
2023	425	26.0	16.3	67.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sparr Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	456	26.0	17.5	69.7
1989	465	29.0	16.0	61.5
1990	443	31.0	14.2	59.6
1991	467	25.0	18.6	59.7
1992	481	29.0	16.5	49.7
1993	496	27.0	18.4	56
1994	478	28.0	17.1	51
1995	473	27.0	17.5	59
1996	473	27.0	17.5	59
1997	474	27.0	17.6	60.1
1998	479	27.0	17.7	55.7
1999	490	26.0	18.8	71.2
2000	505	27.0	18.7	70.5
2001	512	27.0	19.0	73.8
2002	477	28.0	17.0	74.6
2003	477	28.0	17.0	74.6
2004	465	28.0	16.6	75.3
2005	448	28.0	16.0	76.1
2006	468	27.0	17.3	71.6
2007	411	29.0	14.2	72.2
2008	390	28.0	13.9	71.5
2009	361	28.8	13.9	74.7
2010	362	31.0	11.6	80.9
2011	396	32.0	12.3	72.5
2012	368	26.0	14.1	73.6
2013	350	25.0	14.0	79.4
2014	361	21.0	17.1	51.2
2015	346	24.0	14.4	69.1
2016	351	25.0	14.0	72.6
2017	369	26.0	14.1	71
2018	344	25.0	13.7	75.9
2019	386	21.0	18.3	75.4
2020	380	26.0	14.6	67.1
2021	326	23.0	14.1	73.3
2022	397	24.0	16.5	69.3
2023	425	26.0	16.3	67.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sparr Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$963 (9.2%)	$9,460 (90.8%)	$10,423
2019	$704 (7.5%)	$8,694 (92.5%)	$9,399
2020	$1,068 (9.1%)	$10,613 (90.9%)	$11,681
2021	$1,427 (11.0%)	$11,564 (89.0%)	$12,992
2022	$2,156 (17.7%)	$10,050 (82.3%)	$12,207
2023	$2,567 (20.1%)	$10,191 (79.9%)	$12,757

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sparr Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1935^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1396^th of 2240 Elementary schools	26.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sparr Elementary School)	26	35	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	44	42	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sparr Elementary School)	31	46	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion)	49	49
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sparr Elementary School)	44	37	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	49	50	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sparr Elementary School)	33	51	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	54	58	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sparr Elementary School)	33	39	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marion)	45	43	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sparr Elementary School)	45	48	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marion)	45	46	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sparr Elementary School)	41	40	1%
5th Grade Science (Marion)	44	43	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	386	425	10.1%
African American	98	99	1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	40	70	75%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	220	223	1.4%
Two or More Races	24	29	20.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.4%	67.1%	8.3%

Schools Near Sparr Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sparr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 E Hwy 329	Anthony	32617	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6060	425	26	16.3	67.1%	223 (52.5%)	99 (23.3%)	70 (16.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.8%)	38.1	1396^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.1%		37.5	1396^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.7%		38.0	43.0	49.0				45.0	61.0	55.0				46.0				$12,757	$2,567	$10,191
Anthony Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9501 NE Jacksonville Rd	Anthony	32617	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6000	365	25	14.6	71.5%	187 (51.2%)	98 (26.8%)	60 (16.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	37.8	1408^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.6%		37.1	1416^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.8%	8	34.0	59.0	27.0				52.0	68.0	33.0				52.0				$15,578	$3,075	$12,504
Reddick-Collier Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4595 W Highway 316	Reddick	32686	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6070	334	23	14.5	67.4%	109 (32.6%)	128 (38.3%)	79 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	29.4	1637^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.4%		19.1	1930^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.8%	293	48.0	48.0	35.0				61.0	46.0	22.0				28.0				$15,241	$2,739	$12,501
Ocala Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 NE 40th Avenue Rd	Ocala	34479	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6360	690	43	16.0	67.1%	354 (51.3%)	134 (19.4%)	134 (19.4%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.3%)	38.4	1382^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.7%		40.9	1310^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.5%	72	44.0	49.0	49.0				52.0	43.0	48.0				53.0				$11,030	$1,995	$9,033
Fessenden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 NW 89th Pl	Ocala	34482	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-4935	417	19	21.9	78.9%	124 (29.7%)	115 (27.6%)	155 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	10.7	2134^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.4%		19.4	1919^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.3%	215	24.0	27.0	38.0				36.0	27.0	33.0				30.0				$10,748	$2,786	$7,961
Fordham Early Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-2	4000 W Anthony Road	Ocala	33475	Martin County	Marion	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 236-0508	47	0		17.0%	18 (38.3%)	9 (19.1%)	18 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Fort McCoy School	Public	PK, KG-8	16160 NE Highway 315	Fort Mc Coy	32134	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6325	964	56	17.2	72.6%	824 (85.5%)	13 (1.3%)	81 (8.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.3%)	24.9	1772^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.5%		21.8	1841^st of 2240 public elementary schools	17.8%	69	42.0	53.0	32.0	43.0	40.0	41.0	42.0	40.0	41.0	43.0	28.0	54.0	30.0	38.0	66.0	62.0	$10,831	$2,257	$8,572
Oakcrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1112 NE 28th St	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	Yes	No	Yes	(352) 671-6350	470	29	16.2	82.6%	126 (26.8%)	228 (48.5%)	80 (17.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.6%)	9.5	2162^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.2%		19.5	1912^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.6%	250	24.0	19.0	38.0				34.0	35.0	27.0				27.0				$12,950	$2,453	$10,496
Wyomina Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 NE 12th Ave	Ocala	34470	Marion County	Marion	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 671-6370	645	36	17.9	82.2%	195 (30.2%)	279 (43.3%)	142 (22.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	11.3	2120^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%		12.9	2083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	7.0%	37	30.0	38.0	38.0				32.0	29.0	25.0				26.0				$10,745	$2,141	$8,606
McIntosh Area School	Public, Charter	K-5	20400 10th St	Mc Intosh	32664	Marion County	Marion	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 591-9797	54	5	10.8	63.0%	45 (83.3%)	2 (3.7%)	4 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)								(n/a)																	$15,479	$1,995	$13,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Sparr Elementary School

What district is Sparr Elementary School in?

Marion

What schools do graduates of Sparr Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sparr Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Marion Middle School
High : North Marion High School

Is Sparr Elementary School a good school?

Sparr Elementary School ranks 1396^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sparr Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Sparr Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sparr Elementary School?

Students at Sparr Elementary School are 52% White, 23% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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