| Index | Sparta | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sparta | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.5% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.9% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sparta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sparta, IL schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Sparta, IL, an average of 84.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oakdale, IL | 291 | 45% | 6.3% |
| New Athens, IL | 1,920 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Evansville, IL | 760 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Red Bud, IL | 3,504 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Coulterville, IL | 881 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Sparta, IL | 4,302 | 22% | 54.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Golden Triangle, NJ | 4,302 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Madeira Beach, FL | 4,303 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Grayson, GA | 4,303 | 66% | 36.7% |
| Mather, CA | 4,304 | 33% | 31.5% |
| Narberth, PA | 4,304 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Sparta, IL | 4,302 | 22% | 54.2% |
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