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Sparta Area School District

900 E Montgomery St
Sparta, WI 54656
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,579 students in Sparta Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Sparta Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
2,794 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
40,356 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#380 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
40%
30%
38%
35%
44%
(21-22)
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
74%
65%
% 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Innovations Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1225 N Water St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497
Gr: 6-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Sparta Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
429 N Black River Street
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3468
Gr: PK-6 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Herrman Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
925 N Black River St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3438
Gr: 1-4 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Sparta Meadowview Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 N Water St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 366-3497
Gr: 5-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 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

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