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Best Schools in Sparta, WI
Sparta, WI has 24 public schools (9 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 8,373 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Sparta exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sparta, WI
The top high schools in Sparta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cashton Middle/high
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cashton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 329 Students
2. Brookwood High
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Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-ontario-wilton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 266 Students
3. Bangor Middle/high
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Projected Test Scores
Bangor School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 346 Students
4. Melrose-mindoro Junior/senior High
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Projected Test Scores
Melrose-mindoro School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 330 Students
5. Tomah High
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Projected Test Scores
Tomah Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students
6. Sparta High
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Projected Test Scores
Sparta Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 837 Students
7. Viroqua High
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Projected Test Scores
Viroqua Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students
8. Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School
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Sparta Area School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students
9. Sparta High Point School
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Projected Test Scores
Sparta Area School District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 41 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sparta, WI
The top middle schools in Sparta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Viroqua Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Viroqua Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 247 Students
2. Innovations Stem Academy
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Sparta Area School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 68 Students
3. Tomah Middle
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Tomah Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
4. Sparta Meadowview Middle
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Sparta Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 722 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sparta, WI
The top elementary schools in Sparta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Viroqua Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Viroqua Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 299 Students
2. Bangor Elementary
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Bangor School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 293 Students
3. Melrose-mindoro Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Melrose-mindoro School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 427 Students
4. Cashton Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cashton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students
5. La Grange Elementary
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Tomah Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 414 Students
6. Herrman Elementary
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Sparta Area School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 646 Students
7. Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary
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Norwalk-ontario-wilton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 310 Students
8. Sparta Montessori School
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Sparta Area School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 188 Students
9. St Patricks School
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St Patricks School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 118 Students
10. Southside Early Learning Center
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Sparta Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 292 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sparta, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sparta, WI has a total population of 16,271 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sparta, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sparta, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sparta, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sparta, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sparta, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sparta, WI
How many schools are in Sparta, WI?
Sparta, WI has 24 public schools: 9 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,373 students in total.
How do schools in Sparta perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Sparta score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Sparta exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sparta?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sparta
5 of 8 schools in Sparta carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Sparta. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.