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Sparta Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Sparta Township.
Students
3,281
Schools
5
Spent per student
$28,289
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Debt
$44.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sparta Township School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $44.2M, about $13,475 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Georgetown.
PK–2Miller-Driscoll SchoolWilton School District
3–5Cider Mill SchoolWilton School District
6–8Middlebrook SchoolWilton School District
9–122 high schoolsWilton School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,289 per student · 1% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 25%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,051’20
3,216’21
3,267’22
3,290’23
3,281’24
Up 7.5% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 14%Asian 5%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.