Sparta PK
Public school in Sparta, Missouri · Sparta R-III School District · Grades Pre-K
Sparta PK serves 57 students in pre-K in Sparta (Christian County). It is one of 4 schools in Sparta R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 84th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 19 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri school (13.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 94 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 3 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Sparta R-III School District |
| County | Christian County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292874003260 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Sparta R-III | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 57 | 734 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 19 | 12.8 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.1% | 49.2% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 83% of Missouri schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Sparta PK in context
Size
Sparta PK is the only school in Sparta R-III School District. Its 57 students are 7.8% of the district's 734. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 18.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 167; Sparta PK is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Sparta PK serves a single grade, pre-K, with 57 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 94.7% here and 94.8% across Sparta R-III.
56.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% across Sparta R-III and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 22.8% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 3 full-time-equivalent teachers for 57 students, Sparta PK has 19 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 57 students would have about 4.3 teachers, so Sparta PK has 1.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
Sparta PK is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other school is Early Childhood Center, 11.9 miles away in Nixa Public Schools. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.3% |
36.8% of students are girls and 63.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
113 Division St, Sparta, MO 65753
Phone: (417)634-3223
Website: sparta.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Sparta PK. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Nixa Public Schools | 11.9 mi | 88 | 10 | 27.3% |
| Early Learning Center | Nixa Public Schools | 11.9 mi | 194 | 32.1 | 24.2% |
| Shady Dell Early Childhood Center | Springfield R-XII | 17.4 mi | 155 | 14.1 | 60% |
| Campbell Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 18.1 mi | 129 | 9.9 | 72.9% |
| Adah Fulbright Early Childhood | Springfield R-XII | 18.1 mi | 189 | 11.1 | 54.5% |
| Arthur Mallory Early Childhood | Springfield R-XII | 19.4 mi | 143 | 8.9 | 74.1% |
| Early Childhood Center | Republic R-III | 23.0 mi | 234 | 15.5 | 38% |
| Marshfield Early Learning Cntr | Marshfield R-I | 25.6 mi | 178 | 25.4 | 41.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Sparta R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 263 |
| Sparta High School | High | 9–12 | 227 |
| Sparta Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 187 |