| Index | Sparta | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Sparta | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.9% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.2% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.7% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.8% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 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, MI schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Sparta, MI, an average of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forest Hills, MI | 29,534 | 72% | 49.7% |
| Rockford, MI | 6,464 | 63% | 30.5% |
| Allendale, MI | 24,346 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Cedar Springs, MI | 3,826 | 51% | 6.5% |
| Coopersville, MI | 4,554 | 49% | 1.8% |
| Sparta, MI | 4,521 | 52% | 8.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Euharlee, GA | 4,521 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Mauston, WI | 4,520 | 31% | 35.2% |
| Beaufort, NC | 4,520 | 55% | 15.1% |
| St. James, MN | 4,520 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Hearne, TX | 4,525 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Sparta, MI | 4,521 | 52% | 8.0% |