Sparta CUSD 140 School District

203b Dean Ave
Sparta, IL 62286-2301
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,175 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 25% 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
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,175 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Sparta CUSD 140 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#698 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sparta CUSD 140  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
13%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sparta CUSD 140  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
17%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sparta CUSD 140  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
50%
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sparta CUSD 140  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
148 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
880 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
97
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,271 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,523 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sparta CUSD 140  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sparta CUSD 140  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,271
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sparta CUSD 140  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,523
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sparta CUSD 140  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sparta CUSD 140 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

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
| 116 students
Rank: #22.
Sparta High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
205 W Hood St
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-4341
Grades: 9-12
| 327 students
Rank: #33.
Sparta Lincoln School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
203a Dean Ave
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-5331
Grades: PK-8
| 732 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sparta CUSD 140 School District?
Sparta CUSD 140 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,175 students.
What is the rank of Sparta CUSD 140 School District?
Sparta CUSD 140 School District is ranked #693 out of 845 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?
75% of Sparta CUSD 140 School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% 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 13:1, which is lower than 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 $16,523 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,175 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 80-84% (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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