For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 741 students in Sparta, IL.
The top ranked public middle school in Sparta, IL is Sparta Lincoln School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sparta, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Sparta have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sparta, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Sparta, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
119 Legion Dr
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-5331
Sparta, IL 62286
(618) 443-5331
Grades: PK-3
| 378 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sparta, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sparta, IL include Sparta Lincoln School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sparta?
1 public middle schools are located in Sparta.
What is the racial composition of students in Sparta?
Sparta public middle schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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