Total enrollment
1,153
-23 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Sparta CUSD 140
Illinois · 1,153 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 education in Sparta CUSD 140 reaches 1,153 students across 3 schools (2 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Sparta CUSD 140
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sparta CUSD 140 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #241 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,153 | #307 of 508 | #6,403 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #386 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #285 of 506 | #3,666 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.7% | #112 of 456 | #2,795 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #194 of 341 | #3,789 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Sparta CUSD 140
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,207 to 1,153 students (down 4%) and from 87 to 86 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Lincoln School | Sparta | Elementary | PK-08 | 735 |
| Sparta High School | Sparta | High | 09-12 | 309 |
| Evansville Attendance Center | Evansville | Elementary | KG-08 | 109 |
About Sparta CUSD 140
Sparta CUSD 140 is a small public-school district in Illinois. The district oversees 3 schools and enrolls approximately 1,153 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Sparta CUSD 140 comprises 2 elementary and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Sparta CUSD 140 runs about 384 students per school, 20% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 480.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,176 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,153 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Sparta CUSD 140 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.