District Overview
Situated at 113 Division Street in Sparta, Missouri, the Sparta R-III school district is an open, traditional public school system serving the educational needs of its surrounding region. Set within a distant rural landscape connected to the broader Springfield metropolitan area, the district operates four academic facilities serving a total student body of 734 learners. Sparta R-III provides a continuous academic journey from early childhood through young adulthood, offering full grade coverage spanning from pre-kindergarten all the way through the 12th grade.

To cultivate a supportive learning environment across every grade level, the district maintains a robust operational footprint backed by significant personnel resources. The instructional and administrative team includes approximately 115 full-time equivalent teachers, 13 instructional aides, and 106 support staff members, bringing the total workforce to nearly 234 full-time equivalent employees. This well-rounded staffing structure ensures that students—from the district's 57 pre-kindergarteners to its 64 high school seniors—receive dedicated classroom guidance and comprehensive campus support. For families, students, and educational researchers, Sparta R-III represents a pivotal rural public school system committed to delivering accessible, continuous education within a close-knit community setting.
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Total Schools
734
Total Students
114.6
Full-Time Teachers
6.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPARTA R-III
Demographic Student Count
White696
Hispanic8
Black2
Asian3
Two or More22
American Indian1
Pacific Islander2
  • White
    696 (94.8%)
  • Two or More
    22 (3.0%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (1.1%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.4%)
  • Black
    2 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.3%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in SPARTA R-III
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle1
High1
Other1
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:4
Students:734*
Teachers (FTE):114.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.4
Schools in SPARTA R-III
Found 4 Schools