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Sparksville Elementary School (Closed 2007)

44 Weed-sparksville Road
Columbia, KY 42728
Sparksville Elementary School serves 146 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSparksville Elementary School
Kind14
122
217
317
414
515
618
713
816
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Total Students
146 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

YearSparksville Elementary School
2023146
2022146
2021146
2020146
2019146
2018146
2017146
2016146
2015146
2006146
2005158
2004156
2003159
2002149
2001148
2000157
1999163
1998159
1997166
1996151
1995172
1994177
1993183
1992161
1991178
1990171
1989179
1988165
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

YearSparksville Elementary School
202313
202213
202113
202013
201913
201813
201713
201613
201513
200613
200512
200413
200312
200214
200111
20009
199912
199814
199715
199614
1995121
199414
199314
199212
199112
199012
198911
198811
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (KY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

YearSparksville Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
202311:115:114:1
202211:115:114:1
202111:115:115:1
202011:116:115:1
201911:116:115:1
201811:116:114:1
201711:116:114:1
201611:116:115:1
201511:117:115:1
200611:115:114:1
200513:116:114:1
200412:116:114:1
200313:116:115:1
200211:117:115:1
200113:118:117:1
200017:119:117:1
199914:119:117:1
199811:116:115:1
199711:116:115:1
199611:116:115:1
19951:116:12:1
199412:116:115:1
199314:117:114:1
199213:117:114:1
199114:117:115:1
199015:118:116:1
198916:118:116:1
198815:118:117:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

YearSparksville Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
20231%9%5%
20221%8%5%
20211%8%5%
20201%7%5%
20191%7%5%
20181%6%4%
20171%6%4%
20161%6%4%
20151%6%4%
20061%2%1%
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Black
n/a
11%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)

YearSparksville Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
20031%11%4%
19901%10%3%
19891%10%3%
19881%10%3%
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White
99%
72%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

YearSparksville Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
202399%73%88%
202299%74%89%
202199%75%90%
202099%76%90%
201999%76%90%
201899%77%92%
201799%77%92%
201699%78%92%
201599%78%92%
200699%86%95%
2005100%86%95%
2004100%86%95%
200399%87%95%
2002100%87%96%
2001100%86%96%
200098%87%96%
1999100%87%97%
1998100%88%96%
1997100%88%97%
1996100%89%97%
199599%89%97%
199499%87%97%
1993100%90%97%
1992100%90%97%
1991100%90%97%
199099%90%97%
198999%90%97%
198899%90%97%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.02
0.46

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

YearSparksville Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
20230.020.450.22
20220.020.440.21
20210.020.420.20
20200.020.410.18
20190.020.410.18
20180.020.390.16
20170.020.390.16
20160.020.380.15
20150.020.380.15
20060.020.240.10
20030.020.230.09
20000.060.230.07
19950.020.200.07
19940.020.230.06
19900.020.180.06
19890.020.180.06
19880.020.180.06
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Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
56%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

YearSparksville Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
202364%54%63%
202264%54%62%
202164%53%64%
202064%53%63%
201964%53%63%
201863%54%60%
201763%54%60%
201663%54%61%
201563%51%58%
200664%44%52%
200374%55%70%
200265%39%49%
200159%38%48%
200071%38%52%
199971%39%50%
199863%39%51%
199761%40%48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

YearSparksville Elementary SchoolKentuckyAdair County School District
202315%3%6%
202215%3%5%
202115%3%5%
202015%4%7%
201915%4%7%
201815%4%6%
201715%4%6%
201615%5%6%
201515%6%8%
200615%9%13%
200325%14%24%
200214%9%14%
200120%9%12%
200010%9%10%
199912%9%11%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Adair County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sparksville Elementary School?
146 students attend Sparksville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Sparksville Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sparksville Elementary School?
Sparksville Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sparksville Elementary School offer ?
Sparksville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Sparksville Elementary School part of?
Sparksville Elementary School is part of Adair County School District.

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