Sparta High School
205 W Hood St, Sparta, IL 62286. 58.1% of its 62 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Sparta
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
4-year college 29%2-year college 29%Not enrolled within 12 months 41.9%Share of the most recent graduating class reported on the 2026 Illinois Report Card who enrolled in any college within 12 months. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
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What those choices lead to
Illinois does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Illinois performs.
College type in Illinois Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 12 51% $12,636 $60,394 $18,875 Public 2-year and community colleges 45 43% $5,553 $42,861 $7,836 Private nonprofit colleges 37 61% $19,426 $61,717 $22,597 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Illinois colleges.
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Colleges closest to Sparta
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Southwestern Illinois College 29.1 mi 38% $7,555 $41,059 McKendree University 33.4 mi 51% $18,457 $63,391 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 39.3 mi 59% $12,554 $57,388 Kaskaskia College 40.7 mi 58% $4,839 $42,369 John A Logan College 42.8 mi 49% $7,393 $38,119 Rend Lake College 42.8 mi 62% $7,833 $41,154
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Marissa Jr & Sr High School (9.1 mi, 56.8% to college) · Steeleville High School (9.4 mi, 73.1% to college) · Trico Senior High School (14.6 mi, 65.4% to college) · New Athens High School (15.6 mi, 66.7% to college) · Chester High School (15.8 mi, 56.8% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Sparta CUSD 140's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Sparta | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 58.1% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 82.7% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Sparta High School graduates go to college?
- 58.1% of its most recent class at Sparta High School enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 66.8% in Illinois. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
- What is the graduation rate at Sparta High School?
- Sparta High School has a four-year graduation rate of 82.7%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
