Sparta CUSD 140
Sparta CUSD 140 is a public school district based in Sparta, Illinois, serving 1,153 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #336 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 11% of them. Its schools average 384 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Chris Miesner. It spends about $14,987 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 13.4 students per teacher.
How Sparta CUSD 140 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Sparta CUSD 140 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,987 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,435 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $19.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 86 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 178 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,153 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Chris Miesner
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mac CUSD 34Girard | 1,155 | 4 | $15,513 | 13.4 | #334 |
| Whiteside School District 115Belleville | 1,155 | 2 | $13,498 | 15.2 | #335 |
| Sparta CUSD 140Sparta · this district | 1,153 | 3 | $14,987 | 13.4 | #336 |
| Westville CUSD 2Westville | 1,149 | 3 | $13,093 | 17.4 | #337 |
| Southwestern CUSD 9Brighton | 1,149 | 5 | $14,821 | 12.9 | #338 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewitt School DistrictDeWitt, AR | 1,153 | $11,174 | 10.3 |
| Clinton Prairie School CorporationFrankfort, IN | 1,153 | $8,435 | 13.3 |
| Royalton-Hartland Central School DistrictMiddleport, NY | 1,153 | $18,894 | 11.6 |
| Apollo-Ridge School DistrictSpring Church, PA | 1,153 | $18,279 | 13.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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