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Sparta R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 57 students in Sparta R-III School District.
Public Preschools in Sparta R-III School District have a diversity score of 0.10, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
734 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
18,770 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sparta R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,894 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,828
$15,190
Spending / Student
$9,894
$14,008
Best Sparta R-III School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
113 Division St
Sparta, MO 65753
(417) 634-3223
Sparta, MO 65753
(417) 634-3223
Gr: PK | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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