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Item: Sparta Area School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

900 E Montgomery St
Sparta, WI 54656

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 366-3400

www.spartan.org

Top Rankings

Sparta Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

2,749 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

218 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	147	104
Kind	166	112
1	170	116
2	153	120
3	190	123
4	198	124
5	173	125
6	201	125
7	210	127
8	214	128
9	215	139
10	232	141
11	233	143
12	247	148

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District Rank

Sparta Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#380 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sparta Area School District
2023	#380
2022	#374
2021	#379
2019	#383
2018	#340
2017	#333
2016	#398
2015	#404
2014	#360
2013	#324
2012	#292

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23%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	23%	40%
2022	25%	39%
2021	22%	38%
2019	31%	43%
2018	34%	44%
2017	36%	43%
2016	29%	43%
2015	30%	44%
2014	40%	49%
2013	42%	48%
2012	44%	49%

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30%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	30%	38%
2021	30%	39%
2019	32%	41%
2018	34%	43%
2017	38%	45%
2016	31%	44%
2015	42%	52%
2014	33%	37%
2013	33%	37%
2012	34%	36%
2011	85%	83%

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35%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	35%	44%
2021	31%	44%

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(21-22)

95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	97%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	98%	88%
2018	97%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	94%	87%

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(2022-23)

13.9%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	13.9%	24%
2022	14%	27.1%
2021	8.7%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.38	0.52
2022	0.37	0.51
2021	0.36	0.51
2020	0.34	0.50
2019	0.34	0.50
2018	0.30	0.49
2017	0.30	0.49
2016	0.29	0.48
2015	0.35	0.48
2014	0.28	0.46
2013	0.25	0.45
2012	0.24	0.44
2011	0.22	0.44
2010	0.20	0.41
2009	0.19	0.41
2008	0.19	0.39
2007	0.16	0.39
2006	0.12	0.39
2005	0.11	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.09	0.37
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.06	0.34
2000	0.06	0.32
1999	0.06	0.30
1998	0.06	0.30
1997	0.07	0.30
1996	0.07	0.29
1995	0.07	0.27
1994	0.09	0.26
1993	0.07	0.26
1992	0.08	0.26
1991	0.08	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	17%	14%
2022	15%	13%
2021	15%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	13%
2018	12%	12%
2017	12%	12%
2016	13%	11%
2015	11%	11%
2014	11%	10%
2013	9%	10%
2012	9%	10%
2011	8%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	6%	8%
2008	6%	8%
2007	5%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

72%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	77%	67%
2022	78%	68%
2021	79%	68%
2020	80%	69%
2019	80%	69%
2018	83%	70%
2017	83%	70%
2016	84%	71%
2015	65%	71%
2014	84%	72%
2013	86%	73%
2012	87%	74%
2011	88%	74%
2010	89%	76%
2009	90%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	92%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	94%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	95%	79%
2002	96%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	97%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	96%	85%
1994	95%	85%
1993	96%	86%
1992	96%	86%
1991	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,652 is higher than the state median of $17,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,369 is higher than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$49 MM	$15 MM
2022	$45 MM	$14 MM
2021	$49 MM	$15 MM
2020	$45 MM	$14 MM
2019	$44 MM	$14 MM
2018	$39 MM	$14 MM
2017	$38 MM	$13 MM
2016	$37 MM	$13 MM
2015	$34 MM	$12 MM
2014	$34 MM	$12 MM
2012	$34 MM	$12 MM
2011	$34 MM	$13 MM
2010	$34 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$12 MM
2008	$33 MM	$12 MM
2007	$31 MM	$12 MM
2006	$31 MM	$11 MM
2005	$29 MM	$11 MM
2004	$28 MM	$11 MM
2003	$28 MM	$10 MM
2002	$26 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$25 MM	$9 MM
1999	$22 MM	$8 MM
1998	$20 MM	$8 MM
1997	$18 MM	$8 MM
1996	$17 MM	$7 MM
1995	$17 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$50 MM	$15 MM
2022	$63 MM	$14 MM
2021	$50 MM	$15 MM
2020	$63 MM	$14 MM
2019	$41 MM	$14 MM
2018	$36 MM	$14 MM
2017	$37 MM	$13 MM
2016	$35 MM	$13 MM
2015	$32 MM	$12 MM
2014	$31 MM	$12 MM
2012	$32 MM	$12 MM
2011	$32 MM	$13 MM
2010	$32 MM	$12 MM
2009	$31 MM	$12 MM
2008	$30 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$11 MM
2006	$28 MM	$11 MM
2005	$27 MM	$11 MM
2004	$25 MM	$10 MM
2003	$26 MM	$10 MM
2002	$29 MM	$10 MM
2001	$42 MM	$10 MM
2000	$34 MM	$10 MM
1999	$22 MM	$9 MM
1998	$20 MM	$9 MM
1997	$17 MM	$8 MM
1996	$17 MM	$8 MM
1995	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,652

$17,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,080	$17,787
2022	$15,057	$16,879
2021	$16,687	$18,324
2020	$15,057	$16,879
2018	$13,073	$16,046
2017	$13,043	$15,634
2016	$12,718	$15,217
2015	$12,381	$13,583
2014	$12,399	$13,907
2012	$12,790	$13,331
2011	$13,032	$14,085
2010	$13,267	$13,583
2009	$12,929	$12,827
2008	$12,331	$12,886
2007	$11,882	$12,505
2006	$11,451	$12,012
2005	$11,079	$11,868
2004	$10,757	$11,167
2003	$10,436	$10,285
2002	$9,420	$9,947
2001	$9,325	$9,720
2000	$8,762	$8,956
1999	$7,592	$8,375
1998	$6,835	$7,873
1997	$6,488	$7,459
1995	$6,143	$6,949
1992	$5,054	$6,103
1990	$4,446	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,369

$17,177

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sparta Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,774	$17,030
2022	$21,458	$16,633
2021	$17,365	$17,545
2020	$21,458	$16,633
2018	$12,144	$16,563
2017	$12,731	$15,583
2016	$12,109	$15,045
2015	$11,486	$13,316
2014	$11,464	$13,867
2012	$12,168	$12,958
2011	$12,239	$13,726
2010	$12,307	$13,316
2009	$11,696	$12,642
2008	$11,302	$12,234
2007	$10,572	$11,794
2006	$10,416	$11,428
2005	$9,988	$11,296
2004	$9,513	$10,661
2003	$9,779	$10,162
2002	$10,492	$9,911
2001	$14,931	$9,632
2000	$11,939	$9,400
1999	$7,710	$9,088
1998	$6,932	$8,599
1997	$6,202	$8,007
1995	$6,019	$6,987
1992	$4,929	$6,313
1990	$5,032	$5,403

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Best Sparta Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Innovations Stem Academy

Charter School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1225 N Water St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497

Gr: 6-8 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School

Alternative School
Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

900 East Montgomery St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3400

Gr: 9-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Sparta Montessori School

Charter School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

429 N Black River Street
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3468

Gr: PK-6 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #44.

Southside Early Learning Center

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1023 Walrath St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3450

Gr: PK-K | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #55.

Herrman Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

925 N Black River St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3438

Gr: 1-4 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #66.

Sparta Meadowview Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1225 N Water St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497

Gr: 5-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #77.

Sparta High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

506 N Black River St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3504

Gr: 9-12 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sparta Area School District?

Sparta Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,749 students.

What is the rank of Sparta Area School District?

Sparta Area School District is ranked #383 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sparta Area School District?

72% of Sparta Area School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 13:1, 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 $18,369 is higher than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,749 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 95% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education