Is Mineral Springs Elementary School a good school?

Mineral Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Mineral Springs Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 200 students attended Mineral Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mineral Springs Elementary School?

Students at Mineral Springs Elementary School are 58% African American, 18% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Mineral Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mineral Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Mineral Springs High School

Mineral Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Mineral Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 204 students in grades K-6 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas. The school is part of the Mineral Springs School District, which is ranked 229 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mineral Springs Elementary School has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school's test scores are significantly below state averages, with only 20% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 17% in math, compared to state averages of 33.8% and 36.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 9.5 over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Randy Hughes Elementary School, Ashdown Elementary School, Joann Walters Elementary School, and Murfreesboro Elementary School, Mineral Springs Elementary School is the lowest-performing school in the region. The nearby schools generally have higher test scores, lower free and reduced lunch rates, and higher SchoolDigger rankings. The high spending per student at Mineral Springs Elementary School compared to the nearby schools suggests that the school may be allocating resources in a way that is not effectively improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

130 West McCrary Street
Mineral Springs, AR 71851

(870) 287-4746

District: Mineral Springs School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
424^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,167

Students who attend Mineral Springs Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mineral Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.0%

White:

18.0%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mineral Springs Elementary School ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mineral Springs Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58%), White (18%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mineral Springs Elementary School is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Mineral Springs Elementary School employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mineral Springs Elementary School is $15,167.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mineral Springs Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mineral Springs School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mineral Springs School District 229^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mineral Springs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	40.31	287^th	411	30.2%
2006	31.82	312^th	402	22.4%
2007	42.45	294^th	440	33.2%
2008	32.64	339^th	439	22.8%
2009	30.66	349^th	445	21.6%
2010	25.04	382^nd	457	16.4%
2011	27.37	393^rd	471	16.6%
2012	11.77	438^th	468	6.4%
2013	17.22	427^th	476	10.3%
2014	7.44	456^th	471	3.2%
2015	10.68	448^th	466	3.9%
2016	10.60	470^th	494	4.9%
2017	7.04	474^th	485	2.3%
2018	16.03	418^th	480	12.9%
2019	22.97	403^rd	488	17.4%
2021	23.43	394^th	496	20.6%
2022	13.13	427^th	487	12.3%
2023	8.05	464^th	492	5.7%
2024	20.30	424^th	497	14.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Mineral Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	133	138	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	273
1989	126	145	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	271
1990	117	158	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	275
1991	115	143	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	258
1992	114	150	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	271
1993	118	152	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	280
1994	115	148	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	271
1995	119	153	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	281
1996	119	153	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	281
1997	112	149	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	271
1998	108	144	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	264
1999	116	161	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	289
2000	127	150	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	291
2001	112	154	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	291
2002	97	135	0	39	4	n/a	n/a	275
2003	97	135	0	39	4	n/a	n/a	275
2004	76	127	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	236
2005	72	134	0	36	2	n/a	n/a	244
2006	69	139	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	243
2007	57	121	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	222
2008	55	126	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	228
2009	44	128	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	213
2010	40	120	0	39	0	3	0	202
2011	47	124	0	39	0	0	0	210
2012	37	138	0	32	0	3	0	210
2013	37	119	0	38	0	0	0	194
2014	42	143	3	34	0	3	0	225
2015	49	140	4	33	0	0	0	226
2016	48	142	4	33	0	0	0	227
2017	48	148	3	34	0	0	2	235
2018	38	162	1	35	0	0	2	238
2019	34	152	0	38	0	0	5	229
2020	34	160	3	34	0	0	7	238
2021	26	137	2	31	0	0	6	202
2022	32	129	1	28	0	0	13	203
2023	29	128	1	27	0	0	19	204
2024	36	116	2	24	3	0	19	200

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mineral Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	17.3	15.7	n/a
1989	271	17.0	15.9	n/a
1990	275	18.0	15.2	37.8
1991	258	16.8	15.3	34.1
1992	271	16.8	16.1	37.6
1993	280	17.0	16.5	38.2
1994	271	17.3	15.7	41.7
1995	281	18.1	15.5	42.7
1996	281	18.1	15.5	42.7
1997	271	17.9	15.1	48.7
1998	264	17.9	14.7	42.8
1999	289	15.3	18.9	62.3
2000	291	20.0	14.6	61.2
2001	291	20.0	14.6	65.3
2002	275	23.0	12.0	71.3
2003	275	23.0	12.0	71.3
2004	236	19.0	12.4	67.8
2005	244	19.0	12.8	71.3
2006	243	19.0	12.8	70.4
2007	222	19.0	11.7	90.1
2008	228	20.0	11.4	82.5
2009	213	19.0	11.2	81.2
2010	202	15.3	9.1	87.6
2011	210	17.3	12.1	90.5
2012	210	17.1	12.2	85.7
2013	194	17.7	10.9	84.5
2014	225	20.3	11.0	92
2015	226	23.0	9.8	100
2016	227	23.0	9.8	100
2017	235	23.2	10.1	53.6
2018	238	22.9	10.3	47.5
2019	229	21.6	10.5	100
2020	238	22.5	10.5	100
2021	202	21.8	9.2	100
2022	203	21.2	9.5	100
2023	204	21.7	9.3	100
2024	200	21.6	9.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mineral Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	273	17.3	15.7	n/a
1989	271	17.0	15.9	n/a
1990	275	18.0	15.2	37.8
1991	258	16.8	15.3	34.1
1992	271	16.8	16.1	37.6
1993	280	17.0	16.5	38.2
1994	271	17.3	15.7	41.7
1995	281	18.1	15.5	42.7
1996	281	18.1	15.5	42.7
1997	271	17.9	15.1	48.7
1998	264	17.9	14.7	42.8
1999	289	15.3	18.9	62.3
2000	291	20.0	14.6	61.2
2001	291	20.0	14.6	65.3
2002	275	23.0	12.0	71.3
2003	275	23.0	12.0	71.3
2004	236	19.0	12.4	67.8
2005	244	19.0	12.8	71.3
2006	243	19.0	12.8	70.4
2007	222	19.0	11.7	90.1
2008	228	20.0	11.4	82.5
2009	213	19.0	11.2	81.2
2010	202	15.3	9.1	87.6
2011	210	17.3	12.1	90.5
2012	210	17.1	12.2	85.7
2013	194	17.7	10.9	84.5
2014	225	20.3	11.0	92
2015	226	23.0	9.8	100
2016	227	23.0	9.8	100
2017	235	23.2	10.1	53.6
2018	238	22.9	10.3	47.5
2019	229	21.6	10.5	100
2020	238	22.5	10.5	100
2021	202	21.8	9.2	100
2022	203	21.2	9.5	100
2023	204	21.7	9.3	100
2024	200	21.6	9.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mineral Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,731 (11.4%)	$13,435 (88.6%)	$15,167

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mineral Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 403^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 464^th of 492 Elementary schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	68.8	32.1	36.7%
3rd Grade English (Mineral Springs School District)	68.8	32.1	36.7%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	53.2	35.7	17.5%
3rd Grade Math (Mineral Springs School District)	53.2	35.7	17.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	25	14.2	10.8%
3rd Grade Science (Mineral Springs School District)	25	14.2	10.8%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	25	14.2	10.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Mineral Springs School District)	25	14.2	10.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	71.9	41.3	30.6%
4th Grade English (Mineral Springs School District)	71.9	41.3	30.6%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	37.6	20.7	16.9%
4th Grade Math (Mineral Springs School District)	37.6	20.7	16.9%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	28.1	20.7	7.4%
4th Grade Science (Mineral Springs School District)	28.1	20.7	7.4%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	37.5	17.2	20.3%
4th Grade Reading (Mineral Springs School District)	37.5	17.2	20.3%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	71.4	25	46.4%
5th Grade English (Mineral Springs School District)	71.4	25	46.4%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	25	7.1	17.9%
5th Grade Math (Mineral Springs School District)	25	7.1	17.9%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	17.9	3.6	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Mineral Springs School District)	17.9	3.6	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	21.4	7.2	14.2%
5th Grade Reading (Mineral Springs School District)	21.4	7.2	14.2%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	55.9	45.9	10%
6th Grade English (Mineral Springs School District)	55.9	45.9	10%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	26.4	16.2	10.2%
6th Grade Math (Mineral Springs School District)	26.4	16.2	10.2%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	26.5	16.2	10.3%
6th Grade Science (Mineral Springs School District)	26.5	16.2	10.3%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Mineral Springs Elementary School)	26.4	18.9	7.5%
6th Grade Reading (Mineral Springs School District)	26.4	18.9	7.5%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	229	204	10.9%
African American	152	128	15.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	38	27	28.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	29	14.7%
Two or More Races	5	19	280%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Mineral Springs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mineral Springs Elementary School	Public	K-6	130 West McCrary Street	Mineral Springs	71851	Howard County	Mineral Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 287-4746	200	22	9.2	100.0%	36 (18.0%)	116 (58.0%)	24 (12.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	20.3	424^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.7%		8	464^th of 492 public elementary schools	5.7%	40	38.1	18.5	21.4	6.8	20.0	42.8	18.5	10.7	3.3	17.0	33.3	22.2	10.7	6.7	17.0	38.1	22.2	3.6	13.3	17.9	$15,167	$1,731	$13,435
Nashville Primary School	Public	K-3	1201 N Eighth St	Nashville	71852	Howard County	Nashville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 845-3510	577	37	15.4	99.5%	310 (53.7%)	115 (19.9%)	136 (23.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	42.4	298^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.0%		41.2	325^th of 492 public elementary schools	33.9%	27	29.5				29.5	31.0				31.0	40.4				40.4	27.1				27.1	$8,567	$1,527	$7,040
Joann Walters Elementary School	Public	K-6	800 Old Hwy 70 W	Dierks	71833	Howard County	Dierks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 286-2015	279	19	14.9	88.9%	242 (86.7%)	3 (1.1%)	27 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	38.2	328^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.0%		63	186^th of 492 public elementary schools	62.2%	142	32.4	20.9	27.1	30.8	27.3	35.1	25.1	25.0	33.3	29.0	48.6	27.1	22.9	45.0	34.7	32.4	22.9	18.8	30.8	25.6	$8,946	$1,315	$7,631
Murfreesboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	605 Thrid Ave	Murfreesboro	71958	Pike County	South Pike County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 285-2193	348	33	10.5	99.1%	297 (85.3%)	8 (2.3%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	60.9	201^st of 497 public elementary schools	59.6%		73.4	124^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.8%	77	31.5	42.2	46.7	36.0	38.7	33.3	42.2	48.9	32.0	38.7	46.3	44.4	35.5	42.0	42.2	31.5	37.8	37.8	36.0	35.6	$9,988	$1,867	$8,120
Ashdown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1323 Foster St	Ashdown	71822	Little River County	Ashdown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 898-3711	610	35	17.4	73.4%	365 (59.8%)	152 (24.9%)	37 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.9%)	50.3	258^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.1%		50.2	274^th of 492 public elementary schools	44.3%	16	36.7	25.5	42.4		34.9	37.9	29.5	40.5		35.9	44.8	19.4	24.3		28.9	44.8	27.6	39.4		36.9
Randy Hughes Elementary School	Public	K-6	6003 Hwy 29 N	Blevins	71825	Hempstead County	Blevins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 874-2283	217	18	12.4	97.2%	140 (64.5%)	35 (16.1%)	24 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	18.7	430^th of 497 public elementary schools	13.5%		16.7	421^st of 492 public elementary schools	14.4%	9	16.2	26.7	20.7	0.0	15.1	16.1	30.0	24.1	2.8	17.5	6.5	36.7	10.3	16.7	17.5	25.8	30.0	20.7	5.6	19.9	$8,750	$2,348	$6,403

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