Best Public Schools in Sparta, MO

Summary:

The city of Sparta, Missouri is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Sparta Elementary, Sparta High, and Sparta Middle, all part of the Sparta R-III school district.

Based on the data, Sparta Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 130 middle schools in Missouri and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has shown strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in math and English language arts across multiple grade levels. In contrast, Sparta High School has struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Missouri high schools and earning only 2-3 stars from SchoolDigger, with low proficiency rates in Biology being a particular concern.

The district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is higher than the state average, which could be impacting student learning and academic achievement across all three schools. Additionally, the varying free/reduced lunch rates across the schools suggest potential socioeconomic disparities within the district, which may be affecting student outcomes. The district should use these insights to develop targeted strategies to improve student performance and address attendance and equity issues across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sparta Middle	Public	5-8	217 Division St	Sparta	65753	Christian County	Sparta R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 634-5518	200	14	13.8	44.5%	187 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	65.7	130^th of 451 public middle schools	71.2%		80.7	61^st of 459 public middle schools	86.7%	69			46.3	48.6	44.3	32.6		41.0	40.9			$9,338	$552	$8,786
Sparta Elementary	Public	K-4	522 State Hwy 125 N	Sparta	65753	Christian County	Sparta R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 634-3223	246	23	10.7	55.3%	240 (97.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	58.2	367^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.5%					(n/a)	38.7	54.3					42.8					$8,916	$731	$8,184
Sparta High	Public	9-12	8520 State Hwy14e	Sparta	65753	Christian County	Sparta R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 634-3224	229	15	15.2	53.7%	217 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	47	168^th of 378 public high schools	55.6%		36	216^th of 352 public high schools	38.6%	48										52.5	26.6	$10,187	$681	$9,507
Sparta Pk	Public	PK	113 Division St	Sparta	65753	Christian County	Sparta R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 634-3223	37	2	18.5	45.9%	36 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Sparta

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ozark	4.24 mi	8	14^th
Chadwick	4.78 mi	2
Highlandville	8.85 mi	1	177^th
Forsyth	9.36 mi	4	95^th
Nixa	9.74 mi	11	10^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Sparta, MO

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