SPARTA PK

SPARTA R-III
113 Division St
Sparta, MO 65753
57 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Sparta PK Center, located at 113 Division St in Sparta, Missouri, serves as the early childhood education hub for the Sparta R-III School District. As a dedicated Pre-Kindergarten facility, the center focuses on establishing a strong academic and social foundation for the community’s youngest learners. By prioritizing developmentally appropriate curriculum and early intervention, the school aims to prepare children for a successful transition into the primary grades, fostering essential cognitive, motor, and interpersonal skills in a supportive environment.

Operating under the umbrella of the Sparta school system, the center benefits from the district's broader commitment to student growth and community-centered education. The school provides a focused setting where children are introduced to structured learning, play-based discovery, and foundational literacy and numeracy concepts. Families interested in enrollment, specific programming details, or information regarding the school's daily operations can visit the official district website at http://www.sparta.k12.mo.us.
57
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    54 (94.7%)
  • Two or More
    3 (5.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: SPARTA R-III
Phone: (417)634-3223
Website: http://www.sparta.k12.mo.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 57
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 57
Gender Ratio