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Sparta Elementary

Summary:

Sparta Elementary is a public elementary school in Belton, Texas, serving 598 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Belton Independent School District, which is ranked 463 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Sparta Elementary is a standout performer, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments across grades 3-5. In 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade students achieved 64% proficiency in Reading and 64.65% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state. Sparta Elementary has also maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the top-performing elementary schools in Texas. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students have struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools.

While Sparta Elementary's overall academic performance is impressive, the school's student population is predominantly White, which may not fully reflect the diversity of the broader community. When compared to other local schools, Lakewood Elementary and Joe M Pirtle Elementary also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting a high level of educational quality across the Belton Independent School District. Additionally, the performance of Nolan Creek School, a public charter school in the area, is noteworthy, with its students achieving higher proficiency rates in several subject areas compared to Sparta Elementary and the district average.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1800 Sparta Rd
       Belton, TX  76513

(254) 215-3600

District: Belton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1110th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,663 Help


Students who attend Sparta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Belton Middle
High:    Belton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  598

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.7%
Hispanic:
24.2%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.6% Help


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Compare Details Sparta Elementary ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), Hispanic (24.2%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sparta Elementary is 14, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sparta Elementary is $9,663. 8 elementary schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Belton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Belton Independent School District (Isd) 463rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sparta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.59 762nd 3465 78.0%
2005 68.07 1094th 3475 68.5%
2006 78.42 509th 3476 85.4%
2007 68.67 1158th 3724 68.9%
2008 63.84 1424th 3768 62.2%
2009 73.80 839th 3884 78.4%
2010 81.15 401st 3937 89.8%
2011 70.12 1176th 4095 71.3%
2012 78.00 749th 4206 82.2%
2013 75.11 902nd 4221 78.6%
2014 83.95 508th 4260 88.1%
2015 77.81 864th 4320 80.0%
2016 80.73 705th 4286 83.6%
2017 84.82 552nd 4329 87.2%
2018 87.96 423rd 4359 90.3%
2019 83.19 583rd 4479 87.0%
2021 82.14 676th 4578 85.2%
2022 79.52 774th 4581 83.1%
2023 72.86 1044th 4647 77.5%
2024 70.30 1110th 4675 76.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.42 372nd 961 61.3%
2022 79.23 141st 1004 86.0%
2023 58.16 473rd 1099 57.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.23 2203rd 3226 31.7%
2019 17.57 3157th 3333 5.3%
2023 27.55 2892nd 3556 18.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.48 638th 3558 82.1%
2019 50.98 1363rd 3684 63.0%
2021 77.13 384th 3799 89.9%
2022 82.81 313th 3952 92.1%
2023 62.82 966th 4086 76.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.09 1628th 4264 61.8%
2019 44.62 2453rd 4309 43.1%
2021 68.76 909th 4451 79.6%
2022 69.62 922nd 4477 79.4%
2023 55.47 1794th 4521 60.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.83 409th 4306 90.5%
2019 81.56 574th 4348 86.8%
2021 80.55 672nd 4499 85.1%
2022 75.27 890th 4561 80.5%
2023 70.61 1075th 4588 76.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.22 787th 3106 74.7%
2019 71.00 741st 3184 76.7%
2021 59.02 1435th 3006 52.3%
2022 58.51 1489th 2958 49.7%
2023 62.16 1334th 2980 55.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.31 1179th 4240 72.2%
2019 58.20 1439th 4295 66.5%
2021 48.75 1921st 4331 55.6%
2022 64.79 1134th 4461 74.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.92 473rd 4319 89.0%
2019 79.71 646th 4357 85.2%
2021 81.39 643rd 4498 85.7%
2022 80.60 693rd 4563 84.8%
2023 72.10 1051st 4585 77.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.07 519th 1005 48.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.51 965th 2421 60.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.50 985th 4168 76.4%
2019 39.28 2677th 4188 36.1%
2021 73.73 734th 4329 83.0%
2022 68.82 981st 4376 77.6%
2023 65.95 1142nd 4401 74.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.39 260th 3127 91.7%
2019 85.60 241st 3142 92.3%
2021 62.99 977th 3082 68.3%
2022 63.38 1034th 3082 66.5%
2023 55.69 1378th 3106 55.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Sparta Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 271 2 0 17 5 n/a n/a 0 295
1990 279 4 3 18 3 n/a n/a 0 307
1991 296 1 1 25 6 n/a n/a 0 329
1992 332 1 1 28 4 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 324 1 1 28 3 n/a n/a 0 357
1994 278 2 1 28 2 n/a n/a 0 311
1995 305 3 1 48 1 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 305 3 1 48 1 n/a n/a 0 358
1997 296 7 1 64 1 n/a n/a 0 369
1998 282 7 4 53 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 288 6 6 53 2 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 293 18 6 68 3 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 257 17 4 79 6 n/a n/a 0 363
2002 347 15 3 74 7 n/a n/a 0 446
2003 347 15 3 74 7 n/a n/a 0 446
2004 365 19 3 73 9 n/a n/a 0 469
2005 374 21 4 80 12 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 474 15 9 96 13 n/a n/a 0 607
2007 513 16 7 106 14 n/a n/a 0 656
2008 519 18 6 109 11 n/a n/a 0 663
2009 518 21 10 120 11 n/a n/a 0 680
2010 540 33 11 116 12 n/a n/a 0 712
2011 486 29 7 141 9 0 32 0 704
2012 495 19 11 148 12 0 23 0 708
2013 502 24 9 135 8 0 33 0 711
2014 457 26 8 182 6 0 29 0 708
2015 328 16 10 217 4 0 17 0 592
2016 333 14 18 225 3 2 16 0 611
2017 327 6 22 214 3 1 23 0 596
2018 320 13 21 222 2 2 20 0 600
2019 319 18 14 189 2 3 23 0 568
2020 391 16 8 141 1 6 32 0 595
2021 422 20 7 143 1 4 41 0 638
2022 419 22 7 140 0 0 39 0 627
2023 387 22 7 145 0 1 36 0 598

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 Sparta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 295 n/a n/a n/a
1990 307 18.0 17.0 n/a
1991 329 18.1 18.1 n/a
1992 366 22.1 16.5 34.4
1993 357 24.0 14.9 40.3
1994 311 20.6 15.1 32.2
1995 358 23.1 15.5 37.4
1996 358 23.1 15.5 37.4
1997 369 23.5 15.7 40.4
1998 347 23.3 14.9 40.1
1999 355 24.4 14.5 48.5
2000 388 26.1 14.9 38.4
2001 363 24.6 14.8 40.2
2002 446 30.2 14.8 44.6
2003 446 30.2 14.8 44.6
2004 469 31.1 15.1 45.4
2005 491 29.8 16.5 49.3
2006 607 37.0 16.4 42.8
2007 656 41.8 15.7 43.6
2008 663 41.7 15.9 41.2
2009 680 42.8 15.9 42.5
2010 712 43.4 16.3 43
2011 704 41.7 16.8 45.2
2012 708 40.0 17.7 45.3
2013 711 41.0 17.3 41.2
2014 708 42.0 16.8 44.1
2015 592 39.0 15.1 40.7
2016 611 40.0 15.2 36.7
2017 596 37.0 16.1 33.1
2018 600 37.0 16.2 31.7
2019 568 36.1 15.7 32.6
2020 595 38.1 15.6 29.9
2021 638 39.1 16.3 26.6
2022 627 40.6 15.4 23.8
2023 598 42.5 14.0 29.6

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 Sparta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 295 n/a n/a n/a
1990 307 18.0 17.0 n/a
1991 329 18.1 18.1 n/a
1992 366 22.1 16.5 34.4
1993 357 24.0 14.9 40.3
1994 311 20.6 15.1 32.2
1995 358 23.1 15.5 37.4
1996 358 23.1 15.5 37.4
1997 369 23.5 15.7 40.4
1998 347 23.3 14.9 40.1
1999 355 24.4 14.5 48.5
2000 388 26.1 14.9 38.4
2001 363 24.6 14.8 40.2
2002 446 30.2 14.8 44.6
2003 446 30.2 14.8 44.6
2004 469 31.1 15.1 45.4
2005 491 29.8 16.5 49.3
2006 607 37.0 16.4 42.8
2007 656 41.8 15.7 43.6
2008 663 41.7 15.9 41.2
2009 680 42.8 15.9 42.5
2010 712 43.4 16.3 43
2011 704 41.7 16.8 45.2
2012 708 40.0 17.7 45.3
2013 711 41.0 17.3 41.2
2014 708 42.0 16.8 44.1
2015 592 39.0 15.1 40.7
2016 611 40.0 15.2 36.7
2017 596 37.0 16.1 33.1
2018 600 37.0 16.2 31.7
2019 568 36.1 15.7 32.6
2020 595 38.1 15.6 29.9
2021 638 39.1 16.3 26.6
2022 627 40.6 15.4 23.8
2023 598 42.5 14.0 29.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sparta Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $677 (7.7%) $8,120 (92.3%) $8,797
2020 $720 (8.2%) $8,076 (91.8%) $8,796
2021 $1,013 (10.5%) $8,650 (89.5%) $9,663

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sparta Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 583rd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1044th of 4647 Elementary schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Sparta Elementary)5762
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))4850
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sparta Elementary)5938
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5139
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Sparta Elementary)5659
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Elementary)7448
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5542
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Sparta Elementary)6267
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5460
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Elementary)7772
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))6152
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Sparta Elementary)6657
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5836
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students568598
 5.3%
African American1822
 22.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian147
 50%
Hispanic189145
 23.3%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White319387
 21.3%
Two or More Races2336
 56.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.6%29.6%
 3%

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Students at Sparta Elementary are 65% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Sparta Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belton Middle
High : Belton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 598 students attended Sparta Elementary.

Sparta Elementary ranks 1110th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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