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Sparta, MI

4,255 residents•2,308 students•5 schools
Avg School Rating
4.9
out of 10
32% above Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
38%Math
48%Reading
11% above Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
0.87
per 1,000 students
81% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.21
per 1,000 residents
48% below Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Sparta; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Sparta

5 schools
5.2
Sparta Senior High School
Highpublic
4.8
Sparta Middle School
Middlepublic
4.7
Appleview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Ridgeview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Sparta Adult Education
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Sparta

2 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Sparta in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
81% below Michigan avg
0.87
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Sparta

103 total incidents reported across Sparta in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
48% below Michigan avg
24.21
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
35
Property
64
Drug
2
Weapons
1
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Theft25%
  • Vandalism18%
  • Fraud10%
  • Sex5%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,308 students enrolled across Sparta's schools.

  • Public2,308100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Sparta's K-12 schools.

  • White80%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.