SPARTA ELEM.

www.sparta.k12.mo.us

256 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Sparta Elementary School, located in Sparta, Missouri, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community. Situated on State Highway 125 North, the school is part of the Sparta R-III School District and focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment for its young students. The school is committed to building a strong academic foundation while encouraging personal growth, character development, and active student participation within the classroom.

As a community-centered institution, Sparta Elementary strives to bridge the gap between home and school life to ensure student success. By providing a curriculum designed to meet state standards and offering various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. For parents and community members seeking more information regarding academic calendars, school policies, or district updates, the school maintains an official web presence at http://www.sparta.k12.mo.us.

256

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPARTA ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Black	1
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
250 (97.7 %)
Two or More
4 (1.6 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	SPARTA R-III
Phone:	(417)634-3223
Website:	http://www.sparta.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 59