Southside Early Learning Center
PublicElementaryGrades PK–K
1023 Walrath St, Sparta, WI 54656 · (608) 366-3450 · Part of Sparta Area School District
Sparta’s School Grade C better than 30% of Wisconsin school districts
Students
268
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–K
What stands out about Southside Early Learning Center
- Enrollment down 10.4% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Sparta kids: Herrman Elementary
On the path
Where Sparta kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–KSouthside Early Learning CenterYou are here
1–4Herrman Elementary616 students
Location
Directions ↗1023 Walrath St, Sparta
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K126
Kindergarten142
Enrollment over time
299’20
283’21
292’22
298’23
268’24
Down 10.4% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 70%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Southside Early Learning Center from Sparta families.
Other schools in Sparta Area School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.