SPARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

425 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sparr Elementary School is a public school located in Anthony, Florida, serving the rural community within the Marion County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment for its students, typically catering to those in the elementary grade levels. As part of a larger district, the school focuses on fundamental academic development while providing resources and programming designed to prepare students for middle school transitions.

The school’s physical location on Highway 329 reflects its role as a neighborhood anchor in the North Marion area. By maintaining alignment with the Marion County School Board’s broader educational standards, Sparr Elementary works to balance rigorous core curriculum requirements—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—with the social-emotional development of its students. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school performance, district initiatives, and administrative information through the official Marion County Public Schools website.

425

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	70
Black	99
Asian	3
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	1

White
223 (52.5 %)
Black
99 (23.3 %)
Hispanic
70 (16.5 %)
Two or More
29 (6.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MARION
Phone:	(352)671-6060
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 54