Sparta R-III School District, Missouri

Sparta R-III School District is a unified school district in Christian County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,190 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 66.2 sq mi (171 km²) of land.

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Sparta R-III School District in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,190 ± 633
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Christian County
Land area
66.2 sq mi (171 km²)
Median household income
$78,969 ± $16,762
Median home value
$219,000 ± $14,031
Water area
0.23 sq mi (0.6 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2928740
Coordinates (central point)
37.004186, -93.043298

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 R-III School District, largest first

  1. Sparta Township3,443 people
  2. Sparta (city)2,331 people
  3. Bruner Township680 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. Ozark R-VI School District8.2 mi west
  2. Chadwick R-I School District8.8 mi south
  3. Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District8.9 mi north
  4. Fordland R-III School District11 mi northeast
  5. Ava R-I School District21 mi east

These share a boundary with Sparta R-III School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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