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Sparta Area Schools

At a glance

169^thof 613 Michigan districts▼ 18

Better than 72% of Michigan districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

465 S Union St
Sparta, MI 49345-1503·(616) 887-8253·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 72.4% of districts

Schools

2,353

Students

Top rankedSparta Middle School269^th of 890 Michigan middle schools

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Biggest riser

Sparta Middle School up 58 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Sparta Area Schools district in Michigan consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district appears to be a solid performer, with several standout schools and a consistent level of quality across the system.

Sparta Senior High School is a standout, ranking 167 out of 743 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high graduation rate of 82.8% and strong performance on SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, with 54.8% of 11th graders proficient or better. Appleview Elementary School also performed well, with 50.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 56.8% proficient or better in Math on the M-Step tests, outperforming the state average in several subjects.

While the district is performing well overall, there are still areas for improvement. All schools in the district had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% in 2023-2024, which could be an area of focus for the district. Additionally, the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients. Continued focus on data-driven decision-making and targeted interventions could help the district address these challenges and build on its strengths to provide a high-quality education for all students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sparta Senior High School	Public	9-12	475 W Spartan Dr	Sparta	49345	Kent County	Sparta Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 887-8213	778	40	19.6	36.1%	628 (80.7%)	13 (1.7%)	113 (14.5%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	63.3	244^th of 739 public high schools	67.0%		71.4	167^th of 743 public high schools	77.5%	77			54.8	35.3													33.7			50.0	$14,765	$1,014	$13,750
Sparta Middle School	Public	6-8	235 E Spartan Dr	Sparta	49345	Kent County	Sparta Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 887-8211	503	27	18.6	40.4%	410 (81.5%)	7 (1.4%)	67 (13.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	63.6	269^th of 890 public middle schools	69.8%		55.6	327^th of 897 public middle schools	63.5%	58	73.8	28.2						52.5	44.8				32.1	30.5		46.4			48.7		$14,850	$1,340	$13,510
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	560 W Spartan Dr	Sparta	49345	Kent County	Sparta Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 887-8218	555	38	14.6	40.2%	443 (79.8%)	5 (0.9%)	81 (14.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)								(n/a)																					$17,477	$824	$16,653
Appleview Elementary School	Public	3-5	240 E Spartan Dr	Sparta	49345	Kent County	Sparta Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 887-1743	517	34	15.2	38.5%	415 (80.3%)	12 (2.3%)	71 (13.7%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	61.8	542^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	63.6%		66.4	466^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.6%	76					50.3	42.9	48.1			56.8	34.4	42.0			50.3			34.8			$17,548	$834	$16,714

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kent City Community Schools	5.32 mi	4	381^st
Rockford Public Schools	5.78 mi	16	39^th
Comstock Park Public Schools	5.83 mi	6	232^nd
Chandler Woods Charter Academy	5.84 mi	1	2^nd
Kenowa Hills Public Schools	6.99 mi	7	357^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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