Ridgeview Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

560 W Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345-8735

(616) 887-8218

District: Sparta Area Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,720

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sparta Middle School
High:	Sparta Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeview Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2008 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (12.8%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeview Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeview Elementary School is $15,720.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridgeview Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sparta Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparta Area Schools 151^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeview Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	64.23	605^th	1545	60.8%
2007	58.21	787^th	1565	49.7%
2008	59.90	774^th	1577	50.9%

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgeview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	610	3	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
1993	628	5	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1994	618	2	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
1995	618	3	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
1996	618	3	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	631
1997	629	5	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
1998	590	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1999	564	7	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2000	529	5	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2001	532	10	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
2002	476	9	4	70	2	n/a	n/a	6	567
2003	476	9	4	70	2	n/a	n/a	6	567
2004	560	8	6	64	1	n/a	n/a	1	640
2005	520	7	5	61	0	n/a	n/a	2	595
2006	679	9	5	71	0	n/a	n/a	3	767
2007	513	10	6	66	1	n/a	n/a	3	599
2008	684	16	7	79	1	n/a	n/a	3	790
2009	596	12	5	66	0	n/a	n/a	3	682
2010	554	9	3	104	0	n/a	n/a	1	671
2011	490	3	1	92	0	0	7	0	593
2012	490	6	3	96	0	0	9	0	604
2013	504	8	4	84	2	0	9	0	611
2014	479	6	5	112	1	0	11	0	614
2015	481	4	5	109	0	0	15	0	614
2016	441	8	1	107	1	0	13	0	571
2017	445	10	4	101	0	1	10	0	571
2018	442	10	4	76	2	1	7	0	542
2019	459	10	4	74	4	1	4	0	556
2020	493	14	2	76	3	1	2	0	591
2021	466	18	3	74	5	3	3	0	572
2022	450	14	3	69	5	0	4	0	545
2023	476	9	3	72	3	0	9	0	572
2024	466	4	1	72	3	1	15	0	562

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgeview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	627	n/a	n/a	36.7
1993	648	n/a	0.0	34.6
1994	631	36.0	17.5	26.5
1995	631	35.0	18.0	28.5
1996	631	35.0	18.0	28.5
1997	642	35.0	18.3	25.7
1998	600	35.0	17.1	24.3
1999	580	36.0	16.1	26.6
2000	549	36.0	15.3	31.5
2001	563	33.0	17.1	34.1
2002	567	37.0	15.3	35.1
2003	567	37.0	15.3	35.1
2004	640	34.5	18.6	34.1
2005	595	33.0	18.0	34.9
2006	767	32.0	24.0	25.4
2007	599	31.5	19.0	35.7
2008	790	39.3	20.1	35.1
2009	682	35.0	19.5	41.5
2010	671	31.6	21.2	48.8
2011	593	33.5	17.7	49.1
2012	604	34.1	17.6	51
2013	611	32.5	18.8	52.2
2014	614	33.4	18.3	52.4
2015	614	36.0	17.0	53.6
2016	571	36.0	15.8	53.2
2017	571	35.0	16.3	58.8
2018	542	33.6	16.1	55.5
2019	556	34.6	16.0	53.2
2020	591	35.6	16.6	55.8
2021	572	35.0	16.3	51
2022	545	33.0	16.5	47.9
2023	572	36.0	15.8	50
2024	562	38.0	14.7	49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgeview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	627	n/a	n/a	36.7
1993	648	n/a	0.0	34.6
1994	631	36.0	17.5	26.5
1995	631	35.0	18.0	28.5
1996	631	35.0	18.0	28.5
1997	642	35.0	18.3	25.7
1998	600	35.0	17.1	24.3
1999	580	36.0	16.1	26.6
2000	549	36.0	15.3	31.5
2001	563	33.0	17.1	34.1
2002	567	37.0	15.3	35.1
2003	567	37.0	15.3	35.1
2004	640	34.5	18.6	34.1
2005	595	33.0	18.0	34.9
2006	767	32.0	24.0	25.4
2007	599	31.5	19.0	35.7
2008	790	39.3	20.1	35.1
2009	682	35.0	19.5	41.5
2010	671	31.6	21.2	48.8
2011	593	33.5	17.7	49.1
2012	604	34.1	17.6	51
2013	611	32.5	18.8	52.2
2014	614	33.4	18.3	52.4
2015	614	36.0	17.0	53.6
2016	571	36.0	15.8	53.2
2017	571	35.0	16.3	58.8
2018	542	33.6	16.1	55.5
2019	556	34.6	16.0	53.2
2020	591	35.6	16.6	55.8
2021	572	35.0	16.3	51
2022	545	33.0	16.5	47.9
2023	572	36.0	15.8	50
2024	562	38.0	14.7	49.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgeview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$778 (6.6%)	$11,073 (93.4%)	$11,852
2020	$799 (7.1%)	$10,430 (92.9%)	$11,229
2021	$1,295 (10.4%)	$11,153 (89.6%)	$12,448
2022	$1,820 (13.1%)	$12,027 (86.9%)	$13,847
2023	$1,770 (11.3%)	$13,950 (88.7%)	$15,720

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeview Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	556	572	2.9%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	74	72	2.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	459	476	3.7%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.2%	50%	3.2%

Schools Near Ridgeview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	560 W Spartan Dr	Sparta	49345	Kent County	Sparta Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 887-8218	562	38	14.7	49.3%	466 (82.9%)	4 (0.7%)	72 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)								(n/a)																	$15,720	$1,770	$13,950
Appleview Elementary School	Public	3-5	240 E Spartan Dr	Sparta	49345	Kent County	Sparta Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 887-1743	522	34	15.3	51.9%	421 (80.7%)	14 (2.7%)	72 (13.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	66.4	466^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.6%		60.1	549^th of 1470 public elementary schools	62.7%	83			46.4	47.9	55.4			57.5	39.2	51.0			52.2		22.3		$15,409	$1,791	$13,618
Kent City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29 College St	Kent City	49330	Kent County	Kent City Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 678-4181	554	33	16.5	59.6%	430 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (20.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	37.8	891^st of 1486 public elementary schools	40.0%		34.2	931^st of 1470 public elementary schools	36.7%	40			25.0	39.5	40.0			29.8	45.7	36.5			32.6		10.4		$16,264	$2,223	$14,041
Pine Island Elementary	Public	3-5	6101 Pine Island Dr NE	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Comstock Park Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-5500	377	27	14.0	61.0%	226 (59.9%)	33 (8.8%)	81 (21.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.5%)	40.9	834^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.9%		41.7	824^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.9%	10			40.2	39.3	39.3			53.3	29.5	27.0			37.8		9.9		$14,946	$2,136	$12,810
Chandler Woods Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6895 Samrick Ave NE	Belmont	49306	Kent County	Chandler Woods Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 866-6000	752	36	20.9	37.5%	671 (89.2%)	6 (0.8%)	27 (3.6%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	96.4	30^th of 1486 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.7	28^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.1%	2	96.2	74.7	75.3	81.0	67.4	79.7	79.2	77.8	88.1	67.4	75.7	66.7	65.1	75.9	50.0	53.2	$10,589	$599	$9,990
Alpine Elementary School	Public	K-5	4730 Baumhoff Ave NW	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 784-0884	330	28	12.0	72.4%	193 (58.5%)	29 (8.8%)	86 (26.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	34.4	945^th of 1486 public elementary schools	36.4%		27.4	1033^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	29.7%	88			21.4	28.8	40.0			32.7	40.4	29.1			32.7				$17,313	$2,311	$15,002
Stoney Creek Elementary	Public	K-2	200 Lantern Dr NE	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Comstock Park Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-5600	432	31	14.1	68.3%	218 (50.5%)	42 (9.7%)	103 (23.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (15.3%)								(n/a)																	$14,000	$2,127	$11,873
Belmont Elementary School	Public	K-5	6097 Belmont Ave NE	Belmont	49306	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6362	325	22	14.7	14.5%	276 (84.9%)	3 (0.9%)	23 (7.1%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	91.6	87^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.1%		92.3	78^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.7%	9			61.0	71.4	80.0			69.5	69.6	66.0			70.0		34.0		$13,853	$514	$13,339
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-5	405 Summit Ave NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6366	617	37	16.7	15.6%	547 (88.7%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.2%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.9%)	97.5	16^th of 1486 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.2	36^th of 1470 public elementary schools	97.6%	20			72.6	82.4	78.2			82.1	79.4	82.7			79.1		45.9		$12,810	$539	$12,271
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Lewis St	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6360	270	20	13.7	21.9%	228 (84.4%)	4 (1.5%)	20 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	82.4	222^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	85.1%		89.1	124^th of 1470 public elementary schools	91.6%	98			60.5	60.0	62.7			86.8	64.4	62.7			56.9		21.6		$14,773	$539	$14,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeview Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview Elementary School?

Students at Ridgeview Elementary School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ridgeview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sparta Middle School
High : Sparta Senior High School

How many students attend Ridgeview Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Ridgeview Elementary School.

What district is Ridgeview Elementary School in?

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