Sparta Lincoln School in Sparta, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sparta Lincoln School is a rural public school in Sparta, Illinois that is part of Sparta Community School District 140. It serves 693 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

693 Students

48 Teachers

203A Dean Ave

Sparta, IL 62286 View local requests

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Sparta Lincoln School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sparta Lincoln School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 1, 2026

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