B+
Sparta Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Alpine Township, Algoma Township, Sparta Township, Sparta and Chester Township, and parts of Wright Township.
Students
2,353
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,176
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$70.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sparta Area Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Michigan districts
- Spends 8% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $70.0M, about $29,756 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leighton Township.
PK–52 elementary schoolsWayland Union Schools
6–8Wayland Union Middle SchoolWayland Union Schools
9–122 high schoolsWayland Union Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,176 per student · 8% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 60%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,447’20
2,402’21
2,409’22
2,392’23
2,353’24
Down 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Rockford Public SchoolsCourtland Township, Plainfield Township, Rockford
$14,417per student
Coopersville Public School DistrictPolkton Township, Ravenna Township, Tallmadge Township
$15,594per student
Cedar Springs Public SchoolsCourtland Township, Solon Township
$14,657per student
Grandville Public SchoolsTallmadge Township, Walker
$15,434per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.