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Sparta CUSD 140 School District

203b Dean Ave
Sparta, IL 62286-2301
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,194 students in Sparta CUSD 140 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Sparta CUSD 140 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,398 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sparta CUSD 140 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#698 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
13%
27%
17%
30%
46%
50%
(22-23)
77%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,981 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,260 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,981
$22,423
Spending / Student
$16,260
$21,662

Best Sparta CUSD 140 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evansville Attendance Center
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Oak St
Evansville, IL 62242
(618) 853-4411
Grades: K-8
| 114 students
Rank: #22.
Sparta High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
205 W Hood St
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-4341
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Sparta Lincoln School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
203a Dean Ave
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-5331
Grades: PK-8
| 741 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sparta CUSD 140 School District?
Sparta CUSD 140 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,194 students.
What is the rank of Sparta CUSD 140 School District?
Sparta CUSD 140 School District is ranked #693 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sparta CUSD 140 School District?
74% of Sparta CUSD 140 School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sparta CUSD 140 School District?
Sparta CUSD 140 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Sparta CUSD 140 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,260 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,194 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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