Total enrollment
2,749
-89 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Sparta Area School District
Wisconsin · 2,749 students · 1 city
Sparta Area School District's public-school directory holds 8 schools, serving about 2,749 K-12 students inside Wisconsin (an average of 344 per school).
4-year change in Sparta Area School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sparta Area School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #222 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,749 | #74 of 290 | #3,498 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #66 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #95 of 290 | #2,710 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.6% | #64 of 289 | #4,669 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.1% | #58 of 177 | #3,693 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 Area School District
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Herrman Elementary at 48.3% proficient to Sparta High at 33.4%, a gap of 14.9 points. That is the 90th widest gap among 113 Wisconsin districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 1,794 to 2,133 students (up 19%) and from 136 to 161 full-time teachers (up 18%), 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 High | Sparta | High | 09-12 | 871 |
| Sparta Meadowview Middle | Sparta | Middle | 05-08 | 687 |
| Herrman Elementary | Sparta | Elementary | 01-04 | 616 |
| Southside Early Learning Center | Sparta | Elementary | PK-KG | 268 |
| Sparta Montessori School | Sparta | Elementary | PK-06 | 161 |
| Innovations STEM Academy | Sparta | Middle | 06-08 | 90 |
| Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School | Sparta | High | 09-12 | 56 |
| Sparta High Point School | Sparta | Combined | M-M | · |
About Sparta Area School District
Sparta Area School District is a small public-school district in Wisconsin. The district operates 8 schools and serves approximately 2,749 students.
In terms of grade levels, Sparta Area School District is made up of 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Sparta Area School District has contracted 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,838 students to 2,749. Sparta Area School District now counts 7 public schools, down from 8 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sparta Area School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.