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Sparta Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 479 students in Sparta Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Sparta Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
2,794 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sparta Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
74%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,368 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,073 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,368
$17,045
Spending / Student
$18,073
$17,018
Best Sparta Area School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sparta Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
429 N Black River Street
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3468
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3468
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-K | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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