Sparta High School
Sparta, IL · Sparta CUSD 140 · Grades 9 - 12
278th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
Sparta High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Sparta High School 278th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Sparta High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Sparta High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 339 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.3% | 76.4% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 17.0% | 13.6% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.5% | 5.0% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.3% | 4.1% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Sparta High School
Typical home value $133K in zip 62286 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Sparta High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Coulterville High SchoolCoulterville USD 1 · 6.6 mi away
- 6Marissa Jr & Sr High SchoolMarissa CUSD 40 · 9.1 mi away267th of 601
ELA 60% · Math 30% - 8Steeleville High SchoolSteeleville CUSD 138 · 9.4 mi away154th of 601
ELA 60% · Math 49% - 2Trico Senior High SchoolTrico CUSD 176 · 14.5 mi away481st of 601
ELA 31% · Math 24% - 9New Athens High SchoolNew Athens CUSD 60 · 15.6 mi away89th of 601
ELA 83% · Math 43% - 2Chester High SchoolChester CUSD 139 · 15.8 mi away525th of 601
ELA 32% · Math 14% - 6Red Bud High SchoolRed Bud CUSD 132 · 16.6 mi away280th of 601
ELA 45% · Math 43% - 4Pinckneyville Comm High SchoolPinckneyville CHSD 101 · 18.3 mi away406th of 601
ELA 31% · Math 41%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Sparta High School in?
Sparta High School is part of the Sparta CUSD 140 district in Sparta, Illinois.
Is Sparta High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sparta High School 278th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sparta High School?
White 76%, Black 14%, Two or more races 5%, Hispanic 4% (339 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sparta High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62286 is $133K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.