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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,194 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#698 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)13%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
153 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
885 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
74%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
96
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,981 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,981
$21,990

Spending / Student
$16,260
$21,244

Best Sparta CUSD 140 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evansville Attendance Center
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 Oak St
Evansville, IL 62242
(618) 853-4411
Evansville, IL 62242
(618) 853-4411
Grades: K-8
| 114 students
Rank: #22.
Sparta High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 W Hood St
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-4341
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-4341
Grades: 9-12
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Sparta Lincoln School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
203a Dean Ave
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-5331
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 2020-2021 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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