Sparta Community Unit School District 140, Illinois

Sparta Community Unit School District 140 is a unified school district in Randolph County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,194 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 187 sq mi (485 km²) of land.

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Sparta Community Unit School District 140 in Illinois
Coulterville Unit School District 1Red Bud Community Unit School District 132Steeleville Community Unit School District 138
Sparta Community Unit School District 140 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,194 ± 396
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Randolph County
Land area
187 sq mi (485 km²)
Median household income
$61,034 ± $8,344
Median home value
$117,100 ± $8,773
Water area
2.92 sq mi (7.56 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1736900
Coordinates (central point)
38.106019, -89.771615

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Sparta Community Unit School District 140, largest first

  1. Sparta Precinct4,995 people
  2. Sparta (city)4,068 people
  3. Evansville Precinct1,174 people
  4. Tilden Precinct1,017 people
  5. Evansville (village)781 people
  6. Tilden (village)762 people
  7. Baldwin Precinct723 people
  8. Walsh Precinct390 people
  9. Central Precinct203 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Steeleville Community Unit School District 1389.4 mi southeast
  2. Coulterville Unit School District 19.5 mi northeast
  3. Marissa Community Unit School District 4011 mi north
  4. Red Bud Community Unit School District 13211 mi west
  5. Chester Community Unit School District 13913 mi south
  6. Trico Community Unit School District 17620 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Sparta Community Unit School District 140. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Sparta Community Unit School District 140 before you rely on it.

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