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C−

Herrman Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades 1–4

925 N Black River St, Sparta, WI 54656 · (608) 366-3438 · Part of Sparta Area School District

Sparta’s School Grade C better than 30% of Wisconsin school districts

Directions
Students
616
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Rural
Grades
1–4
The gist

What stands out about Herrman Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 21% of Wisconsin’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Sparta kids: Sparta Meadowview Middle

On the path

Where Sparta kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–KSouthside Early Learning Center268 students
1–4Herrman ElementaryYou are here
5–8Sparta Meadowview Middle687 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 38.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Wisconsin’s 1,899 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

925 N Black River St, Sparta

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 1150
Grade 2133
Grade 3162
Grade 4171
Enrollment over time
690’20
663’21
646’22
604’23
616’24

Down 10.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 72%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Herrman Elementary from Sparta families.

Other schools in Sparta Area School District

The district →
Southside Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Sparta
268 students13:1
Sparta Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Sparta
C
161 students18:1
Sparta Meadowview Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Sparta
C
687 students11:1
Innovations STEM Academy
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Sparta
A+
90 students17:1
Sparta High
High · Grades 9–12 · Sparta
D
871 students15:1
Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sparta
56 students28:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Wisconsin’s other public schools; Sparta’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.