Sparta’s public schools score below 69% of New York districts on tests and graduation
35% of students in Sparta’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the New York average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sparta, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Sparta’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1081 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sparta’s, its schools beat 23%, lower than their 31% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 87% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Sparta’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $25,246 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Ellis B Hyde Elementary School, then Dansville High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Sparta’s grade
C: better than 31% of New York school districts. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sparta, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Sparta
Dansville Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 393 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Dansville
Kindergarten in Sparta
Dansville Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 393 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Dansville
1st grade in Sparta
Dansville Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 393 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Dansville
2nd grade in Sparta
Dansville Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 393 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Dansville
3rd grade in Sparta
Ellis B Hyde Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 339 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Dansville
4th grade in Sparta
Ellis B Hyde Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 339 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Dansville
5th grade in Sparta
Ellis B Hyde Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 339 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Dansville
6th grade in Sparta
Ellis B Hyde Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 339 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Dansville
7th grade in Sparta
Dansville High School
Grades 7–12 · 583 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Dansville
8th grade in Sparta
Dansville High School
Grades 7–12 · 583 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Dansville
9th grade in Sparta
Dansville High School
Grades 7–12 · 583 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Dansville
10th grade in Sparta
Dansville High School
Grades 7–12 · 583 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Dansville
Sparta’s public schools are run by Dansville Central School District, which also serves Dansville, Dansville, North Dansville and Ossian and others. Parts of Sparta (3% of its land) are served by Geneseo Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Sparta vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Sparta’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Sparta | C | Dansville Central |
| West Sparta | C | Dansville Central |
| Groveland | B | Geneseo Central |
| Springwater | B− | Wayland-Cohocton Central |
| North Dansville | C | Dansville Central |
| Conesus | B | Livonia Central |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Dansville Central with Sparta, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Sparta
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Sparta’s schools
Are Sparta’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Sparta children attend score below 69% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Sparta in?
Dansville Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,315 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Sparta are served by Geneseo Central.
What is Sparta’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Dansville Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Sparta spend per student?
$25,246 in Dansville Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Sparta families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Sparta → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.