For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 741 students in Sparta, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Sparta, IL is Sparta Lincoln School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sparta, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Sparta have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sparta, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sparta Lincoln School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
203a Dean Ave
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-5331
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-5331
Gr: PK-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Sparta, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
119 Legion Dr
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-5331
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-5331
Gr: PK-3 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sparta, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sparta, IL include Sparta Lincoln School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sparta?
1 public middle schools are located in Sparta.
What is the racial composition of students in Sparta?
Sparta public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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