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Sparta, MO

1,953 residents•747 students•4 schools
Avg School Rating
4.8
out of 10
7% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
45%Math
42%Reading
5% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
18.95
per 1,000 residents
65% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1

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

Schools in Sparta

4 schools
5.3
Sparta High School
Highpublic
4.5
Sparta Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.5
Sparta Middle School
Elementarypublic
—
Sparta Pk Center
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Sparta

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

School Crime Rate
100% below Missouri avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

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

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

Overall Crime Rate
65% below Missouri avg
18.95
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
14
Property
14
Drug
4
Weapons
1
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft24%
  • Drugs11%
  • Pornography8%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other11%

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

747 students enrolled across Sparta's schools.

  • Public747100%

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.

  • White96%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Hispanic<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
49%Free/Reduced Lunch
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.