Is Sparta Lincoln School a good school?

Sparta Lincoln School ranks 1334 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sparta Lincoln School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 741 students attended Sparta Lincoln School.

What is the racial makeup of Sparta Lincoln School?

Students at Sparta Lincoln School are 70% White, 14% African American, 13% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sparta Lincoln School attend?

Students who attend Sparta Lincoln School usually go on to attend: High : Sparta High School

Sparta Lincoln School

Summary:

Sparta Lincoln School is an elementary school located in Sparta, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 732 students. The school is part of the Sparta CUSD 140 district, which is ranked 645 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sparta Lincoln School consistently performs below the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 24.4% compared to the state average of 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 13.6% compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's performance is also lower than the Sparta CUSD 140 district average, indicating that it is one of the lower-performing schools within the district. Sparta Lincoln School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students with disabilities, who consistently rank in the bottom 10-20% of Illinois elementary schools in these categories.

Sparta Lincoln School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 39.6% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is significantly above the state average. This high chronic absenteeism rate is a concerning trend that likely contributes to the school's low academic performance. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, reaching $13,619 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average, but this increased spending does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes for the school. Compared to nearby schools, such as Evansville Attendance Center, which is also part of the Sparta CUSD 140 district, and schools in the Red Bud CUSD 132 and New Athens CUSD 60 districts, Sparta Lincoln School's performance is generally lower.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

203A Dean Ave
Sparta, IL 62286-2301

(618) 443-5331

District: Sparta CUSD 140

SchoolDigger Rank:
1334^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,298

Students who attend Sparta Lincoln School usually attend:

High:

Sparta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 741

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

African American:

14.4%

Two or more races:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sparta Lincoln School ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Sparta Lincoln School ranks worse than 59.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sparta Lincoln School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (69.5%), African American (14.4%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sparta Lincoln School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Sparta Lincoln School employs 51.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sparta Lincoln School is $13,298.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sparta Lincoln School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparta Lincoln School 1334^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Sparta Lincoln School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparta Lincoln School 814^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Sparta Lincoln School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Sparta CUSD 140:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparta CUSD 140 645^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sparta Lincoln School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	51.93	1177^th	2020	41.7%
2004	34.52	1508^th	2030	25.7%
2005	51.12	1209^th	2022	40.2%
2006	36.19	1574^th	2086	24.5%
2007	34.75	1604^th	2095	23.4%
2008	34.70	1543^rd	2092	26.2%
2009	24.57	1725^th	2120	18.6%
2010	38.81	1503^rd	2139	29.7%
2011	25.16	1749^th	2147	18.5%
2012	33.43	1615^th	2166	25.4%
2013	27.05	1654^th	2167	23.7%
2014	25.89	1636^th	2093	21.8%
2015	33.81	1301^st	2052	36.6%
2016	26.79	1514^th	2046	26.0%
2017	37.08	1239^th	2044	39.4%
2018	49.92	949^th	2037	53.4%
2019	27.55	1518^th	2086	27.2%
2021	25.17	1410^th	1948	27.6%
2022	28.58	1429^th	2082	31.4%
2023	27.45	1464^th	2077	29.5%
2024	32.29	1334^th	2067	35.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	24.55	628^th	763	17.7%
2019	25.61	971^st	1194	18.7%
2021	31.20	425^th	640	33.6%
2022	40.85	545^th	1113	51.0%
2023	22.39	996^th	1156	13.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.47	789^th	1765	55.3%
2019	31.55	1325^th	1816	27.0%
2021	32.15	1061^st	1514	29.9%
2022	30.64	1267^th	1763	28.1%
2023	27.48	1402^nd	1808	22.5%
2024	38.14	1108^th	1793	38.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.26	767^th	1964	60.9%
2019	35.32	1267^th	2019	37.2%
2021	24.35	1265^th	1680	24.7%
2022	29.82	1329^th	1970	32.5%
2023	29.05	1350^th	1957	31.0%
2024	32.23	1264^th	1942	34.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.10	685^th	907	24.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.46	1025^th	1972	48.0%
2019	22.75	1594^th	2019	21.1%
2021	22.96	1326^th	1707	22.3%
2022	28.38	1343^rd	1977	32.1%
2023	26.50	1419^th	1984	28.5%
2024	32.65	1250^th	1959	36.2%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.62	252^nd	698	63.9%
2019	29.61	536^th	711	24.6%
2021	24.25	416^th	428	2.8%
2022	24.35	623^rd	684	8.9%
2023	22.16	644^th	692	6.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.38	950^th	1463	35.1%
2019	15.98	1313^th	1462	10.2%
2021	15.86	1203^rd	1308	8.0%
2022	16.62	1277^th	1425	10.4%
2023	16.75	1260^th	1419	11.2%
2024	21.40	1165^th	1392	16.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	37.30	798^th	1185	32.7%
2004	42.53	773^rd	1204	35.8%
2005	57.16	626^th	1209	48.2%
2006	44.78	819^th	1272	35.6%
2007	53.19	713^th	1287	44.6%
2008	51.06	747^th	1293	42.2%
2009	33.92	973^rd	1318	26.2%
2010	27.53	1043^rd	1327	21.4%
2011	34.88	988^th	1344	26.5%
2012	37.82	963^rd	1365	29.5%
2013	21.04	1134^th	1367	17.0%
2014	20.05	1108^th	1322	16.2%
2015	29.62	900^th	1302	30.9%
2016	39.06	747^th	1294	42.3%
2017	38.20	769^th	1293	40.5%
2018	44.61	680^th	1293	47.4%
2019	47.55	660^th	1356	51.3%
2021	36.64	698^th	1241	43.8%
2022	35.51	824^th	1369	39.8%
2023	22.67	1058^th	1367	22.6%
2024	35.13	814^th	1363	40.3%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	10.21	180^th	184	2.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.00	478^th	602	20.6%
2019	34.84	465^th	792	41.3%
2021	25.19	541^st	548	1.3%
2022	35.57	466^th	781	40.3%
2023	24.56	651^st	805	19.1%
2024	24.65	654^th	802	18.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.79	468^th	1161	59.7%
2019	54.78	469^th	1217	61.5%
2021	39.55	590^th	1019	42.1%
2022	34.85	769^th	1221	37.0%
2023	27.21	945^th	1234	23.4%
2024	38.10	728^th	1219	40.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.88	584^th	1226	52.4%
2019	63.71	416^th	1276	67.4%
2021	45.68	500^th	1017	50.8%
2022	36.01	764^th	1286	40.6%
2023	28.36	887^th	1275	30.4%
2024	33.14	799^th	1251	36.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.69	431^st	674	36.1%
2024	38.30	346^th	639	45.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.08	708^th	1223	42.1%
2019	33.81	826^th	1296	36.3%
2021	23.54	832^nd	1048	20.6%
2022	35.26	775^th	1286	39.7%
2023	17.27	1126^th	1292	12.8%
2024	36.49	734^th	1264	41.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.56	238^th	511	53.4%
2019	51.46	207^th	565	63.4%
2021	31.86	277^th	385	28.1%
2022	37.05	336^th	573	41.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sparta Lincoln School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.33	642^nd	889	27.8%
2019	31.83	627^th	905	30.7%
2021	30.54	563^rd	813	30.8%
2022	28.44	663^rd	898	26.2%
2023	11.77	842^nd	895	5.9%
2024	25.94	669^th	875	23.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Sparta Lincoln School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	438	121	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	562
1990	433	111	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	548
1991	461	109	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1992	410	99	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1993	411	96	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1994	407	88	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1995	403	103	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1996	403	103	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1997	398	86	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1998	409	81	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1999	390	87	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2000	360	93	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2001	366	87	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2002	361	105	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2003	361	105	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2004	332	113	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2005	352	102	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	12	474
2006	331	102	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	22	462
2007	310	101	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	25	441
2008	299	86	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	32	422
2009	286	91	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	34	415
2010	269	79	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	32	385
2011	272	81	4	2	0	0	31	0	390
2012	275	70	6	1	0	1	37	0	390
2013	268	72	5	2	0	1	35	0	383
2014	280	65	5	4	0	0	33	0	387
2015	545	139	5	17	0	0	65	0	771
2016	552	137	4	9	0	0	73	0	775
2017	525	133	2	10	0	0	74	0	744
2018	515	126	1	19	0	1	61	0	723
2019	528	139	0	28	0	0	65	0	760
2020	494	128	0	33	0	0	57	0	712
2021	495	111	0	30	0	0	72	0	708
2022	536	116	0	34	0	1	71	0	758
2023	526	95	0	27	0	0	82	2	732
2024	515	107	0	19	0	0	100	0	741

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sparta Lincoln School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	562	32.6	17.2	n/a
1990	548	31.5	17.3	n/a
1991	574	30.5	18.8	n/a
1992	512	28.0	18.2	n/a
1993	520	30.0	17.3	n/a
1994	504	31.0	16.3	n/a
1995	510	27.0	18.9	n/a
1996	510	27.0	18.9	n/a
1997	493	27.0	18.3	n/a
1998	495	27.0	18.3	n/a
1999	488	27.0	18.1	n/a
2000	467	28.0	16.7	n/a
2001	468	29.0	16.1	n/a
2002	472	26.0	18.2	46
2003	472	26.0	18.2	46
2004	451	26.7	16.9	51.4
2005	474	26.9	17.6	51.7
2006	462	26.9	17.2	55.9
2007	441	27.0	16.3	58.2
2008	422	25.0	16.9	60.5
2009	415	32.0	13.0	62.5
2010	385	31.0	12.4	64
2011	390	31.0	12.5	59.7
2012	390	30.0	13.0	60.8
2013	383	33.8	11.3	58
2014	387	30.0	12.9	46.5
2015	771	48.0	16.0	50.3
2016	775	48.0	16.1	49.8
2017	744	48.1	15.4	59
2018	723	47.8	15.0	59.1
2019	760	48.3	15.7	64.5
2020	712	51.2	13.9	66.6
2021	708	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	758	50.7	14.9	66.6
2023	732	53.1	13.7	69.3
2024	741	51.1	14.5	66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sparta Lincoln School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	562	32.6	17.2	n/a
1990	548	31.5	17.3	n/a
1991	574	30.5	18.8	n/a
1992	512	28.0	18.2	n/a
1993	520	30.0	17.3	n/a
1994	504	31.0	16.3	n/a
1995	510	27.0	18.9	n/a
1996	510	27.0	18.9	n/a
1997	493	27.0	18.3	n/a
1998	495	27.0	18.3	n/a
1999	488	27.0	18.1	n/a
2000	467	28.0	16.7	n/a
2001	468	29.0	16.1	n/a
2002	472	26.0	18.2	46
2003	472	26.0	18.2	46
2004	451	26.7	16.9	51.4
2005	474	26.9	17.6	51.7
2006	462	26.9	17.2	55.9
2007	441	27.0	16.3	58.2
2008	422	25.0	16.9	60.5
2009	415	32.0	13.0	62.5
2010	385	31.0	12.4	64
2011	390	31.0	12.5	59.7
2012	390	30.0	13.0	60.8
2013	383	33.8	11.3	58
2014	387	30.0	12.9	46.5
2015	771	48.0	16.0	50.3
2016	775	48.0	16.1	49.8
2017	744	48.1	15.4	59
2018	723	47.8	15.0	59.1
2019	760	48.3	15.7	64.5
2020	712	51.2	13.9	66.6
2021	708	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	758	50.7	14.9	66.6
2023	732	53.1	13.7	69.3
2024	741	51.1	14.5	66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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