A town of 9,950. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
The 3 things Sparta does most differently from other towns.
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The public schools Sparta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrman Elementary | 1–4 | 616 | C− |
| Southside Early Learning Center | PK–K | 268 | Not graded |
| Sparta Montessori School | PK–6 | 161 | C |
| St. Patrick's Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 130 | |
| Sparta Meadowview Middle | 5–8 | 687 | C |
| Innovations STEM Academy | 6–8 | 90 | A+ |
About one in 3 of Sparta’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are La Crosse (12%), Tomah (5%) and Onalaska (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
0.8 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | — | 57 |
| 2. Amundson Park | — | 27 |
| 3. Evans-Bosshard Park | — | 10 |
Sparta reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.
Sparta beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Sparta | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.9% | 12.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.3% | 8% |
Sparta has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
Explore the history →6 places in Sparta on the National Register of Historic Places.
13 notable people were born in Sparta.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Sparta is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States, along the La Crosse River. The population was 10,025 at the 2020 census.
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2 towns share a border with Sparta.
