Sparta R-III School District
Sparta, Missouri · Christian County · Grades Pre-K–12
Sparta R-III School District runs 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 734 students. By enrollment it is the 222nd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 734 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 57.3 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Christian County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2928740 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Sparta R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 263 | 11.5 | 55.9% |
| Sparta High School | High | 9–12 | 227 | 13.4 | 42.7% |
| Sparta Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 187 | 12.8 | 45.5% |
| Sparta PK | Pre-K | Pre-K | 57 | 19 | 56.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Sparta R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Sparta R-III in context
Size
Sparta R-III School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Sparta Elementary School with 263 students, and the smallest is Sparta PK with 57; the average is 184, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 12 is its largest grade, with 64 students this year. Grade 12 has 64 students and kindergarten has 50, 28% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Sparta R-III enrolls 57 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Sparta R-III at 94.8%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
49.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 42.7% at Sparta High School to 56.1% at Sparta PK.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 57.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.8 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 2.7 counselors it has 272 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.9 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Sparta R-III's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Chadwick R-I School District, 5.8 miles away with 277 students. 19 districts are within 25 miles, and 11 of them enroll more students than Sparta R-III. Christian County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 57.3 | 13 |
| School counselors | 2.7 | 272 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.9 | 386 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 13 | 56 |
| Other student support staff | 3.2 | 229 |
| School administrators | 3 | 245 |
| District administrators | 1 | 734 |
| All staff | 116.9 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 94.8% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Black | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 57 |
| Kindergarten | 50 |
| Grade 1 | 57 |
| Grade 2 | 44 |
| Grade 3 | 59 |
| Grade 4 | 53 |
| Grade 5 | 46 |
| Grade 6 | 56 |
| Grade 7 | 41 |
| Grade 8 | 44 |
| Grade 9 | 60 |
| Grade 10 | 52 |
| Grade 11 | 51 |
| Grade 12 | 64 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick R-I School District | 6 mi | 277 | 11.4 | – |
| Ozark R-VI School District | 8 mi | 5,959 | 13 | – |
| Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District | 8 mi | 2,402 | 13.7 | – |
| Nixa Public Schools | 12 mi | 6,792 | 15 | – |
| Fordland R-III School District | 13 mi | 650 | 13.8 | – |
| Spokane R-VII School District | 14 mi | 747 | 12.8 | – |
| Springfield R-XII School District | 17 mi | 24,285 | 13.9 | – |
| Bradleyville R-I School District | 18 mi | 205 | 8.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Christian County
- Nixa Public Schools (6,792 students)
- Ozark R-VI School District (5,959 students)
- Clever R-V School District (1,268 students)
- Spokane R-VII School District (747 students)
- Billings R-IV School District (398 students)
- Chadwick R-I School District (277 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
113 Division St, Sparta, MO 65753
Phone: (417)634-4284
Website: spartaschools.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.