Sparta High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sparta, Illinois 62286 · Sparta CUSD 140
#492 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#14189 of 16,910 nationally
About Sparta High School
Sparta High School is a public high located in Sparta, in the Sparta CUSD 140 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 309 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 492nd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 309.
There are 2 schools in Sparta; Sparta High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sparta High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sparta High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sparta Lincoln School
Sparta · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
735 students · 323 m away
Coulterville High School
Coulterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
64 students · 11 km away
Coulterville Elementary School
Coulterville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
77 students · 11 km away
Coulterville Junior High School
Coulterville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
44 students · 11 km away
Marissa Elem School
Marissa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
266 students · 14 km away
Marissa Jr & Sr High School
Marissa · Public high · Grades 7–12
226 students · 15 km away
Steeleville Elem School
Steeleville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
323 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Eldorado High School
Eldorado · Public high · Grades 9–12
309 students
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond
Arthur · Public high · Grades 9–12
310 students
Hoopeston Area High School
Hoopeston · Public high · Grades 9–12
307 students
Fenger Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
312 students
Pecatonica High School
Pecatonica · Public high · Grades 9–12
313 students
Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch
Nokomis · Public high · Grades 6–12
314 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sparta High School a good school?
Sparta High School has a Success Index (US) of 26.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #492 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sparta High School rank in Illinois?
Sparta High School ranks #492 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #14189 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sparta High School?
Sparta High School had 309 students in 2025.
Is Sparta High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sparta High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sparta High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Sparta High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.