| 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 | 5,126 | 51% | 6.6% |
| Bangor, WI | 1,252 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Melrose, WI | 486 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Warrens, WI | 503 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Cashton, WI | 986 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Sparta, WI | 10,129 | 38% | 21.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Victoria, MN | 10,127 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Woodlyn, PA | 10,120 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Kendall Park, NJ | 10,113 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Lowell, IN | 10,146 | 60% | 24.8% |
| Peru, IL | 10,110 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Sparta, WI | 10,129 | 38% | 21.1% |