Sparta Area Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Sparta Senior High SchoolSparta Middle SchoolRidgeview Elementary SchoolAppleview Elementary School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Sparta Area Schools

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
44.7%
Avg projected
41%

3 of 4 schools in Sparta Area Schools carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 3

Best schools in Sparta Area Schools

Statewide rankings: all 707 high schools in Michigan · all 429 middle schools in Michigan · all 1462 elementary schools in Michigan

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B Appleview Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. B Sparta Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  3. B Sparta Senior High School (High school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Sparta Area Schools

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Where Sparta Area Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Michigan
  • County: Kent County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 2,413 students with 141 full-time-equivalent teachers and 332 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2632370
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Sparta Area Schools

How many schools are in Sparta Area Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Sparta Area Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Sparta Area Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Sparta.

How good are the schools in Sparta Area Schools?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 44.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 41%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Sparta Area Schools?

2,413 students were enrolled in Sparta Area Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Sparta Area Schools?

Sparta Area Schools is in Michigan, based in Kent County, with its district office in Sparta. Its boundary covers about 72.7 sq mi.