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Sparta Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 194 students in Sparta, WI, 7% of all K-12 students in Sparta, WI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
100% of private schools in Sparta, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Sparta, WI (2026-27)

St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran School Photo
St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
419 Jefferson Avenue
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 269-6001
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Map of St. Patricks School
St. Patricks School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Catholic
100 S L St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 269-4748
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Map of Sparta Mennonite School
Sparta Mennonite School
Gr: 1-12 | 13 students
Mennonite
604 Walrath St
Sparta, WI 54656
(608) 487-1025
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Sparta, WI Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
194
Students
-30.2% (-84 students) 10-yr
$1,640
Avg. Tuition
+17.1% (+$240) 5-yr
10
Avg. Class Size
11%
Students of Color
+10.0% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.7% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Sparta)
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
954 Schools
# Students
194 Students
147,319 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSparta, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202565166179
202463161172
202387153174
202287164185
202183162180
202081152171
201990149175
201890147172
201793154180
201693152178
201593147167
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% Students of Color
11%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSparta, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202511%35%34%
202412%35%34%
202312%34%33%
202214%31%33%
202114%31%32%
202014%31%32%
201916%31%31%
201816%30%31%
201710%30%32%
201610%30%32%
201510%30%32%
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0.36
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearSparta, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20250.360.660.65
20240.360.660.65
20230.480.650.65
20220.470.630.64
20210.430.630.64
20200.410.630.64
20190.530.610.63
20180.530.600.63
20170.450.560.61
20160.450.570.61
20150.450.570.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSparta, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
5 Students
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSparta, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20253%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
17 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSparta, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20257%12%9%
20247%12%9%
20237%9%9%
20228%8%8%
20219%8%9%
20209%8%9%
20198%8%8%
20188%8%8%
20175%6%8%
20165%6%8%
20155%6%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
20,225 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSparta, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20251%13%7%
20241%14%7%
20232%15%8%
20221%13%7%
20211%13%7%
20201%14%8%
20192%12%7%
20182%12%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20152%12%8%
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# White Students
181 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
79%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSparta, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202579%53%52%
202479%53%52%
202369%53%52%
202271%56%54%
202174%56%54%
202075%57%54%
201964%59%56%
201864%59%56%
201771%63%58%
201671%63%58%
201571%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
294 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
24 Students
29,420 Students
% of Others Students
11%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSparta, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202510%19%26%
202410%18%26%
202320%20%25%
202218%20%25%
202114%19%25%
202013%18%24%
201924%18%24%
201824%18%23%
201720%17%22%
201620%17%22%
201520%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
16 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSparta, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
4%
38%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSparta, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20254%39%55%
20244%39%54%
202311%38%54%
202211%38%54%
202111%37%54%
202011%37%54%
201911%36%53%
201811%36%53%
201711%36%53%
201611%35%52%
201511%35%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2020-2025)

YearSparta, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025101615
2024101515
2023101615
2022101615
2021101515
2020101615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,640
$7,434

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearSparta, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$13,320$7,693$15,012
2024$1,640$5,174$13,254
2023$1,640$5,036$12,626
2022$1,445$4,501$12,187
2021$1,445$4,507$11,800
2020$1,400$4,494$11,512
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sparta, WI?
3 private schools are located in Sparta, WI.
What percentage of students in Sparta go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Sparta are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sparta?
100% of private schools in Sparta are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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