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Best Elementary Schools in Sparta, TN

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Schools

1,645

Students

5-star school

Top rankedFindlay Elementary93^rd of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Northfield Elementary School up 76 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Bon De Croft Elementary 11 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The city of Sparta, Tennessee is home to 5 elementary schools that are part of the White County school district, which is ranked 19 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The data reveals that two schools, Findlay Elementary and Northfield Elementary School, stand out as the top-performing elementary schools in the area.

Findlay Elementary is the highest-ranked elementary school in Sparta, ranking 93 out of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools in 2024-2025. The school consistently outperforms the county and state averages in both math and ELA, with 77% proficiency in math and 62.7% in ELA across all grades. Additionally, Findlay Elementary has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (18.9%) and the lowest spending per student ($12,450) among the 5 schools. Northfield Elementary School is the second-highest ranked, with strong performance in math (60.3% proficiency) and relatively high ELA proficiency (52.4%) across all grades.

While the 5 schools in the White County district show relatively consistent performance, the data also reveals areas for improvement. The other 3 schools, Woodland Park Elementary, Cassville Elementary, and Bon De Croft Elementary, have lower proficiency rates, particularly in ELA. Additionally, the consistent 18.9% chronic absenteeism rate across all 5 schools is a concern that the district may need to address to improve overall academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	570 S Bunker Hill RD	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 761-7979	300	21	14.1		287 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	76.7	180^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.2%		67.8	256^th of 1018 public elementary schools	74.9%	76	69.0	61.9	50.0	60.3	54.8	52.4	50.0	52.4	59.5	64.3	54.8	59.5	$12,391	$777	$10,551
Bon De Croft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8095 Crossville HWY	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 935-2359	190	17	11.0		178 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	54.1	432^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	57.2%		50.7	465^th of 1018 public elementary schools	54.3%	33	50.0	53.3	60.0	54.4	58.3	36.7	28.0	40.5	29.2	46.7	48.0	41.8	$14,653	$1,234	$12,194
Cassville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	261 Will Thompson RD	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 761-2277	231	16	14.2		214 (92.6%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	72.3	218^th of 1009 public elementary schools	78.4%		66.3	269^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.6%	51	51.4	68.2	57.9	57.9	48.6	86.4	52.6	58.9	42.9	63.6	47.4	49.5	$13,011	$1,150	$10,721
Findlay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	560 Hale ST	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 738-2412	418	29	14.3		378 (90.4%)	11 (2.6%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	89.3	93^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	90.8%		85.9	118^th of 1018 public elementary schools	88.4%	25	85.7	63.9	81.5	77.0	75.8	54.1	57.4	62.7	84.1	65.6	66.7	72.5	$12,991	$1,029	$10,747
Woodland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	88 Panther DR	Sparta	38583	White County	White County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 738-3505	506	34	14.8		456 (90.1%)	17 (3.4%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	53.5	443^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	56.1%		59.9	346^th of 1018 public elementary schools	66.0%	97	43.4	54.7	50.8	49.3	36.8	48.4	30.2	38.4	50.0	54.7	34.9	46.8	$13,143	$1,509	$10,500

Cities Near Sparta

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Doyle	6.12 mi	1	30^th
Spencer	12.46 mi	2	163^rd
Cookeville	12.62 mi	17	151^st
Pleasant Hill	15.73 mi	1	225^th
Rock Island	17.14 mi	1	238^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 Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.