Summary:
The city of Sparta, Illinois, is home to two schools: Sparta Lincoln School, an elementary school, and Sparta High School. Both schools appear to be underperforming compared to state averages on various academic metrics, including proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and college readiness assessments. The schools also face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and serve a student population with a significant socioeconomic disadvantage, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates.
Sparta Lincoln School is ranked 1257 out of 2056 Illinois elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Sparta High School is ranked 511 out of 698 Illinois high schools and has a 1-star rating. The district-level performance of Sparta CUSD 140 is also concerning, as it is ranked 626 out of 811 in Illinois and has a 1-star rating. This suggests that the challenges faced by the individual schools may be reflective of broader district-level issues.
The data also reveals a difference in spending per student between the elementary and high school, with Sparta Lincoln School spending $13,298 per student and Sparta High School spending $16,160 per student. This may indicate a need to re-evaluate the distribution of resources to ensure equitable funding across the district and address the underlying issues that are contributing to the overall academic challenges faced by the schools in Sparta, Illinois.
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