| Index | Sparta | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sparta | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.3% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.3% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.4% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.4% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sparta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sparta, WI schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Sparta, WI, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Salem, WI | 5,010 | 51% | 6.6% |
| Bangor, WI | 1,214 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Melrose, WI | 474 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Cashton, WI | 961 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Warrens, WI | 493 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Sparta, WI | 9,751 | 38% | 21.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ellisville, MO | 9,752 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Oil City, PA | 9,750 | 53% | 9.8% |
| Eunice, LA | 9,754 | 73% | 51.9% |
| New Hyde Park, NY | 9,746 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Sugar Grove, IL | 9,756 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Sparta, WI | 9,751 | 38% | 21.1% |
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