Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Sparks (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 34 schools in Sparks, Nevada. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Nevada.

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Jerry Whitehead ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
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47
Marvin Moss ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
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34
Alice Maxwell ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
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33
Lena Juniper ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
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27
Virginia Palmer ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.5
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21
Kate Smith ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.5
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17
Esther Bennett ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.6
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52
Lloyd Diedrichsen ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.4
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14
Agnes Risley ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.5
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21
Robert Mitchell ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.8
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9
Lincoln Park ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.8
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21
Greenbrae ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
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12
Sun Valley ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.3
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15
George L. Dilworth S.t.e.m AcademySparks · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.5
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10
Lois Allen ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.7
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26
Katherine Dunn ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.8
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67
Spanish Springs ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.0
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39
Florence Drake ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.1
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Miguel Sepulveda Elementary SchoolSparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.3
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59
Bud Beasley ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.4
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Van Gorder ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.5
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Sparks Middle SchoolSparks · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.4
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69
Alyce Taylor ElementarySparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.5
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6
Sparks High SchoolSparks · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.5
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9
Procter R. Hug High SchoolSparks · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.7
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54
Jesse Hall Elementary SchoolSparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.9
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52
Lou Mendive Middle SchoolSparks · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 21.0
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57
John Bohach Elementary SchoolSparks · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.4
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67
Alpine Academy High SchoolSparks · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 22.4
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53
Yvonne Shaw Middle SchoolSparks · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 23.8
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60
Pinecrest Academy of Northern NevadaSparks · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 24.0
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37
Edward C. Reed High SchoolSparks · Public HighStudents per teacher: 24.3
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56
Sky Ranch Middle SchoolSparks · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 25.1
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42
Spanish Springs High SchoolSparks · Public HighStudents per teacher: 26.3

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Jerry Whitehead Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.6	56.9 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	234
2	Marvin Moss Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7	46.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	308
3	Alice Maxwell Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7	33.9 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	368
4	Lena Juniper Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.9	33.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	372
5	Virginia Palmer Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.5	27.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	419
6	Kate Smith Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.5	20.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	186
7	Esther Bennett Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.6	17.1 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	529
8	Lloyd Diedrichsen Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.4	52.0 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	312
9	Agnes Risley Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.5	13.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	363
10	Robert Mitchell Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.8	21.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	336
11	Lincoln Park Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.8	9.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	438
12	Greenbrae Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.0	20.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	323
13	Sun Valley Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.3	12.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	520
14	George L. Dilworth S.t.e.m Academy Sparks · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.5	15.1 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	613
15	Lois Allen Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.7	10.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	478
16	Katherine Dunn Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.8	25.9 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	462
17	Spanish Springs Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.0	66.7 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	558
18	Florence Drake Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.1	38.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	254
19	Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.3	40.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	532
20	Bud Beasley Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.4	59.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	571
21	Van Gorder Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.5	76.7 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	649
22	Sparks Middle School Sparks · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.4	14.5 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	622
23	Alyce Taylor Elementary Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.5	68.5 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	469
24	Sparks High School Sparks · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.5	5.7 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	1,211
25	Procter R. Hug High School Sparks · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.7	8.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	2,008
26	Jesse Hall Elementary School Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.9	54.3 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	480
27	Lou Mendive Middle School Sparks · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.0	52.2 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	964
28	John Bohach Elementary School Sparks · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.4	56.9 Top 50%	26.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	686
29	Alpine Academy High School Sparks · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	22.4	67.0 Top 25%	49.5% Math proficiency	224
30	Yvonne Shaw Middle School Sparks · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	23.8	52.8 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	785
31	Pinecrest Academy of Northern Nevada Sparks · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	24.0	60.0 Top 50%	15.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,033
32	Edward C. Reed High School Sparks · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.3	36.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	2,092
33	Sky Ranch Middle School Sparks · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.1	56.0 Top 50%	22.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,206
34	Spanish Springs High School Sparks · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.3	42.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	2,131

Jerry Whitehead Elementary in Sparks leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Sparks with Students per teacher 14.6. Of the 34 schools shown, 32 are public, 2 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Nevada lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Sparks page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Sparks?

Jerry Whitehead Elementary in Sparks, Nevada ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Sparks with Students per teacher 14.6 (Enrollment: 234).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Sparks ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.