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Sparta Area Schools, Michigan

Sparta Area Schools is a unified school district in Kent County and Ottawa County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 13,769 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 72.7 sq mi (188 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
13,769 ± 737
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Kent County82% of the district’s landOttawa County18% of the district’s land
Land area
72.7 sq mi (188 km²)
Median household income
$83,507 ± $4,946
Median home value
$267,400 ± $17,125
Water area
0.78 sq mi (2.01 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2632370
Coordinates (central point)
43.151438, -85.737413
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Sparta Area Schools, largest first

  1. Sparta Township9,494 people
  2. Sparta (village)4,271 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Kent City Community Schools6.3 mi north
  2. Comstock Park Public Schools7.3 mi southeast
  3. Kenowa Hills Public Schools8.0 mi south
  4. Coopersville Public School District11 mi southwest
  5. Rockford Public Schools12 mi east
  6. Ravenna Public Schools12 mi west
  7. Cedar Springs Public Schools13 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Sparta Area Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Sparta Area Schools before you rely on it.

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