Sparta R-III

Summary:

The Sparta R-III school district in Missouri consists of three schools: Sparta Elementary, Sparta High, and Sparta Middle. The district has seen a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with Sparta Middle School standing out as a high-performing school, while Sparta High School and Sparta Elementary face challenges in academic performance and socioeconomic factors.

Sparta Middle School has consistently ranked among the top 130 middle schools in Missouri, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has demonstrated strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average in mathematics and English language arts assessments. In contrast, Sparta High School has seen improvements in some end-of-course exam scores, but its overall performance is still below the state average, indicating potential areas for improvement.

Socioeconomic factors also play a role in the district, with Sparta Elementary having the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 55.08%. Additionally, the district as a whole faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with all three schools having a rate higher than the state's target of 10%. Addressing these issues and targeting support for struggling schools and students could help the Sparta R-III district improve overall educational outcomes.

District Detail

113 Division St
Sparta, MO 65753-0160

(417) 634-4284

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 386 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 712

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ozark R-VI	5.36 mi	8	12^th
Chadwick R-I	5.88 mi	2
Logan-Rogersville R-VIII	7.2 mi	5
Nixa Public Schools	10.46 mi	11	7^th
Spokane R-Vii	12.07 mi	3	122^nd

Sparta R-III

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Sparta Middle

Sparta Elementary

Sparta High

Sparta Pk

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