Top Rankings
Sparta Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,905 students in Sparta Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Sparta Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
2,905 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sparta Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#379 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
# American Indian Students
23 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
470 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
13%
# Black Students
49 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,242 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
77%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
204
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
212
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,382 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,704
$16,747
Spending / Student
$17,382
$16,719
Best Sparta Area School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Innovations Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1225 N Water St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students
Rank: #22.
Sparta High Point School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
506 N Black River Street
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3468
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3468
Grades: 7-12
| 34 students
Rank: #33.
Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 East Montgomery St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3400
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: #44.
Cataract Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6070 State Highway 27
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3453
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3453
Grades: PK-4
| 61 students
Rank: #55.
Sparta Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
429 N Black River Street
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3468
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3468
Grades: PK-6
| 181 students
Rank: #66.
Sparta Meadowview Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1225 N Water St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497
Grades: 5-8
| 748 students
Rank: #77.
Southside Early Learning Center
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1023 Walrath St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3450
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3450
Grades: PK-K
| 283 students
Rank: #88.
Herrman Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
925 N Black River St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3438
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3438
Grades: 1-4
| 663 students
Rank: #99.
Sparta High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
506 N Black River St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3504
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3504
Grades: 9-12
| 840 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sparta Area School District?
Sparta Area School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,905 students.
What is the rank of Sparta Area School District?
Sparta Area School District is ranked #379 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sparta Area School District?
77% of Sparta Area School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sparta Area School District?
Sparta Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Sparta Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,382 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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