Sparta Elementary

Public PK, KG-8

 450 N Main Street
       Sparta, NC  28675


(336) 372-8546

District: Alleghany County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1021st of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,210 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  558

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.1%
Hispanic:
27.8%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details Sparta Elementary ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Alleghany County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.97. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sparta Elementary ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sparta Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Alleghany County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (68.1%), Hispanic (27.8%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Alleghany County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sparta Elementary is 12.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Alleghany County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sparta Elementary is $12,210. 1 elementary schools in the Alleghany County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sparta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparta Elementary 1021st of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sparta Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sparta Elementary 496th of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Sparta Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alleghany County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alleghany County Schools 115th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sparta Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.90 650th 1276 49.1%
2007 61.16 524th 1293 59.5%
2008 62.19 510th 1324 61.5%
2009 68.29 433rd 1354 68.0%
2010 63.37 547th 1363 59.9%
2011 55.60 694th 1381 49.7%
2012 48.83 788th 1388 43.2%
2013 44.50 758th 1403 46.0%
2014 44.70 781st 1390 43.8%
2015 58.36 598th 1440 58.5%
2016 53.53 667th 1425 53.2%
2017 34.63 1007th 1429 29.5%
2018 39.42 934th 1434 34.9%
2019 39.62 925th 1473 37.2%
2021 33.76 963rd 1489 35.3%
2022 34.73 1013th 1514 33.1%
2023 33.97 1021st 1502 32.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.07 785th 1332 41.1%
2019 46.26 767th 1361 43.6%
2021 47.56 643rd 1329 51.6%
2022 49.21 666th 1366 51.2%
2023 45.10 812th 1437 43.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.42 982nd 1405 30.1%
2019 30.34 1070th 1424 24.9%
2021 28.40 1033rd 1440 28.3%
2022 31.87 1033rd 1458 29.1%
2023 33.83 988th 1459 32.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.78 225th 646 65.2%
2022 43.32 300th 634 52.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.38 857th 1413 39.3%
2019 50.67 725th 1430 49.3%
2021 41.06 840th 1444 41.8%
2022 39.42 906th 1464 38.1%
2023 36.06 981st 1461 32.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.08 769th 851 9.6%
2019 27.35 715th 865 17.3%
2021 32.34 604th 843 28.4%
2022 29.48 706th 893 20.9%
2023 34.54 624th 915 31.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.11 909th 1178 22.8%
2019 23.78 1014th 1183 14.3%
2021 21.50 1007th 1172 14.1%
2022 21.85 1028th 1194 13.9%
2023 18.40 1062nd 1183 10.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sparta Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.25 384th 598 35.8%
2007 58.74 285th 606 53.0%
2008 69.91 176th 620 71.6%
2009 69.23 195th 630 69.0%
2010 74.14 145th 640 77.3%
2011 71.90 177th 648 72.7%
2012 58.29 326th 662 50.8%
2013 49.57 333rd 673 50.5%
2014 43.16 350th 627 44.2%
2015 56.09 305th 705 56.7%
2016 61.52 262nd 692 62.1%
2017 45.37 406th 694 41.5%
2018 51.97 352nd 691 49.1%
2019 43.58 438th 737 40.6%
2021 36.34 461st 741 37.8%
2022 42.38 448th 786 43.0%
2023 36.62 496th 784 36.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.90 189th 604 68.7%
2019 51.08 296th 639 53.7%
2021 52.62 246th 633 61.1%
2022 45.01 356th 689 48.3%
2023 39.50 450th 735 38.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.21 354th 656 46.0%
2019 39.37 449th 684 34.4%
2021 30.27 497th 706 29.6%
2022 27.20 555th 733 24.3%
2023 19.51 621st 731 15.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.54 388th 475 18.3%
2019 32.82 361st 504 28.4%
2022 60.16 95th 449 78.8%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.52 294th 416 29.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.12 333rd 665 49.9%
2019 44.89 405th 697 41.9%
2021 41.87 401st 711 43.6%
2022 55.76 313th 748 58.2%
2023 52.75 327th 747 56.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.12 327th 472 30.7%
2019 43.05 293rd 493 40.6%
2021 24.86 433rd 522 17.0%
2022 24.09 446th 541 17.6%
2023 15.09 516th 553 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sparta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.44 413th 596 30.7%
2019 26.76 508th 624 18.6%
2021 29.01 476th 632 24.7%
2022 31.48 475th 658 27.8%
2023 29.15 498th 656 24.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Friday, February 16, 2018

Open Quote Terrible school, no communication from the school or teachers to students. Trying to get a meeting with a teacher for parent teacher conferences is next to impossible. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sparta Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 661 16 0 0 0 n/a n/a -5 672
1989 638 15 0 1 1 n/a n/a -4 651
1990 631 15 2 1 0 n/a n/a 1 650
1991 629 14 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1992 594 16 4 4 0 n/a n/a -3 615
1993 577 14 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1994 547 12 6 1 0 n/a n/a 16 582
1995 561 11 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1996 561 11 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1997 568 10 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 584 10 0 10 0 n/a n/a 26 630
1999 593 12 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2000 583 15 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2001 573 13 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2002 564 18 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2003 564 18 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2004 593 24 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 681
2005 598 19 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2006 620 25 0 82 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2007 640 7 1 107 0 n/a n/a 28 783
2008 613 7 1 92 0 n/a n/a 29 742
2009 526 34 1 77 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2010 531 35 1 88 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2011 517 10 1 110 1 0 13 0 652
2012 496 9 1 129 3 0 7 0 645
2013 435 7 3 139 1 0 7 0 592
2014 408 9 3 149 4 0 12 0 585
2015 417 7 3 148 4 0 14 0 593
2016 410 8 4 154 4 0 16 0 596
2017 388 5 4 150 3 0 17 0 567
2018 392 5 4 164 3 0 20 0 588
2019 400 4 2 159 2 0 16 0 583
2020 405 4 1 179 1 0 18 0 608
2021 361 4 1 152 1 1 12 0 532
2022 393 5 1 143 0 2 13 0 557
2023 380 6 0 155 0 1 16 0 558

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sparta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 672 39.0 17.2 29
1989 651 39.0 16.6 47.9
1990 650 39.0 16.6 41.1
1991 645 44.0 14.6 41.4
1992 615 44.0 13.9 25.4
1993 601 44.0 13.7 30.9
1994 582 47.0 12.4 34.6
1995 579 47.0 12.3 34.7
1996 579 47.0 12.3 34.7
1997 588 49.0 12.0 33.8
1998 630 50.0 12.6 32.5
1999 618 50.0 12.4 46
2000 625 50.0 12.5 45.9
2001 625 50.0 12.5 n/a
2002 636 50.0 12.7 54.4
2003 636 50.0 12.7 54.4
2004 681 51.0 13.4 58.9
2005 685 51.0 13.4 60.3
2006 727 53.0 13.7 57.4
2007 783 n/a n/a 60.9
2008 742 59.4 12.5 62.7
2009 638 59.8 10.7 61.9
2010 655 58.2 11.3 64
2011 652 54.6 11.9 70.4
2012 645 50.4 12.7 69.6
2013 592 49.0 12.0 76
2014 585 50.0 11.6 75.9
2015 593 48.0 12.3 99.5
2016 596 48.0 12.4 99.5
2017 567 44.0 12.8 72
2018 588 45.1 13.0 72.4
2019 583 47.0 12.4 70.8
2020 608 46.0 13.2 71.7
2021 532 47.1 11.2 65.2
2022 557 45.7 12.1 64.1
2023 558 45.5 12.2 76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sparta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 672 39.0 17.2 29
1989 651 39.0 16.6 47.9
1990 650 39.0 16.6 41.1
1991 645 44.0 14.6 41.4
1992 615 44.0 13.9 25.4
1993 601 44.0 13.7 30.9
1994 582 47.0 12.4 34.6
1995 579 47.0 12.3 34.7
1996 579 47.0 12.3 34.7
1997 588 49.0 12.0 33.8
1998 630 50.0 12.6 32.5
1999 618 50.0 12.4 46
2000 625 50.0 12.5 45.9
2001 625 50.0 12.5 n/a
2002 636 50.0 12.7 54.4
2003 636 50.0 12.7 54.4
2004 681 51.0 13.4 58.9
2005 685 51.0 13.4 60.3
2006 727 53.0 13.7 57.4
2007 783 n/a n/a 60.9
2008 742 59.4 12.5 62.7
2009 638 59.8 10.7 61.9
2010 655 58.2 11.3 64
2011 652 54.6 11.9 70.4
2012 645 50.4 12.7 69.6
2013 592 49.0 12.0 76
2014 585 50.0 11.6 75.9
2015 593 48.0 12.3 99.5
2016 596 48.0 12.4 99.5
2017 567 44.0 12.8 72
2018 588 45.1 13.0 72.4
2019 583 47.0 12.4 70.8
2020 608 46.0 13.2 71.7
2021 532 47.1 11.2 65.2
2022 557 45.7 12.1 64.1
2023 558 45.5 12.2 76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sparta Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,539 (12.6%) $10,671 (87.4%) $12,210

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sparta Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 925th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1021st of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.2%
Ranks 438th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 496th of 784 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sparta Elementary)73.980
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alleghany County Schools)7765.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sparta Elementary)53.645
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Alleghany County Schools)55.844.2
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Elementary)6425.9
 38.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany County Schools)65.933.7
 32.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Sparta Elementary)4636.2
 9.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Alleghany County Schools)53.442.9
 10.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Elementary)44.437.1
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany County Schools)53.244.7
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sparta Elementary)47.646.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Alleghany County Schools)50.546.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sparta Elementary)58.759.7
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Alleghany County Schools)64.262.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Elementary)3931.6
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany County Schools)53.246.5
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Sparta Elementary)57.643.9
 13.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Alleghany County Schools)62.449.5
 12.9%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Elementary)53.439.7
 13.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany County Schools)66.151.9
 14.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Sparta Elementary)65.841.3
 24.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Alleghany County Schools)6741.3
 25.7%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sparta Elementary)4039.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alleghany County Schools)61.757.7
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Sparta Elementary)5047.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Alleghany County Schools)55.350
 5.3%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Sparta Elementary)7466
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Alleghany County Schools)85.174.5
 10.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students583558
 4.3%
African American46
 50%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic159155
 2.5%
Pacific Islander01
White400380
 5%
Two or More Races1616
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%76.7%
 5.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 558 students attended Sparta Elementary.

Students at Sparta Elementary are 68% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Sparta Elementary ranks 1021st of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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