Mineral Springs Elementary

Summary:

Mineral Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Ellerbe, North Carolina, serving 371 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richmond County Schools district, which is ranked 172 out of 242 districts in the state.

Mineral Springs Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools. The school has performed particularly well in Mathematics and Science, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages. For example, in 5th grade Mathematics, Mineral Springs had a 58.7% proficiency rate, compared to 51.3% for the district and 58.1% for the state. The school has also earned strong ratings for its performance with African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. However, Mineral Springs' Reading proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state averages, suggesting an area for improvement.

Compared to other schools in the Richmond County Schools district, Mineral Springs outperforms its peers academically, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, the nearby schools in the Moore County Schools district, such as West End Elementary and West Pine Elementary, significantly outperform Mineral Springs across all subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1426 Green Lake Rd
       Ellerbe, NC  28338


(910) 582-7915

District: Richmond County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
726th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,516 Help


Students who attend Mineral Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ellerbe Middle
High:    Richmond Early College High
    Richmond Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  413

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.6%
Hispanic:
30.8%
African American:
19.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Mineral Springs Elementary ranks better than 51.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Richmond County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mineral Springs Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.6%), Hispanic (30.8%), African American (19.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mineral Springs Elementary is 15.7. 5 elementary schools in the Richmond County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mineral Springs Elementary is $10,516, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Richmond County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mineral Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mineral Springs Elementary 726th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mineral Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Richmond County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County Schools 172nd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mineral Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mineral Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.23 1181st 1276 7.4%
2007 9.22 1238th 1293 4.3%
2008 12.51 1220th 1324 7.9%
2009 11.51 1254th 1354 7.4%
2010 9.18 1294th 1363 5.1%
2011 24.05 1151st 1381 16.7%
2012 21.52 1200th 1388 13.5%
2013 33.91 964th 1403 31.3%
2014 20.19 1151st 1390 17.2%
2015 34.62 1006th 1440 30.1%
2016 50.83 717th 1425 49.7%
2017 56.14 648th 1429 54.7%
2018 67.39 455th 1434 68.3%
2019 62.39 537th 1473 63.5%
2021 48.84 727th 1489 51.2%
2022 59.57 598th 1514 60.5%
2023 53.82 697th 1502 53.6%
2024 51.22 726th 1505 51.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mineral Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.83 24th 421 94.3%
2019 83.13 42nd 497 91.5%
2023 46.62 237th 514 53.9%
2024 50.07 217th 533 59.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mineral Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.09 176th 801 78.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mineral Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.74 225th 1332 83.1%
2019 70.64 301st 1361 77.9%
2021 63.85 357th 1329 73.1%
2022 75.45 198th 1366 85.5%
2023 72.56 279th 1437 80.6%
2024 68.14 350th 1450 75.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Mineral Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.21 541st 1405 61.5%
2019 56.50 619th 1424 56.5%
2021 58.75 550th 1440 61.8%
2022 54.20 651st 1458 55.3%
2023 51.04 716th 1459 50.9%
2024 42.21 860th 1455 40.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mineral Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.24 411th 897 54.2%
2019 48.01 393rd 878 55.2%
2021 43.50 318th 646 50.8%
2022 64.88 130th 634 79.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mineral Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.32 118th 612 80.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mineral Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.16 381st 1413 73.0%
2019 61.61 508th 1430 64.5%
2021 37.78 880th 1444 39.1%
2022 63.78 496th 1464 66.1%
2023 56.14 627th 1461 57.1%
2024 60.86 550th 1464 62.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Mineral Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.77 183rd 927 80.3%
2019 63.57 273rd 949 71.2%
2021 70.67 144th 896 83.9%
2022 56.88 316th 927 65.9%
2023 69.68 213th 933 77.2%
2024 52.57 393rd 924 57.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mineral Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.55 168th 851 80.3%
2019 70.97 186th 865 78.5%
2021 63.10 227th 843 73.1%
2022 74.66 154th 893 82.8%
2023 56.39 337th 915 63.2%
2024 60.90 314th 951 67.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mineral Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.46 313th 1178 73.4%
2019 56.82 511th 1183 56.8%
2021 33.47 817th 1172 30.3%
2022 67.12 355th 1194 70.3%
2023 42.03 724th 1183 38.8%
2024 42.18 725th 1166 37.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Mineral Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 86 90 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1989 80 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1990 92 103 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1991 92 110 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 206
1992 106 110 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1993 112 113 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1994 96 95 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1995 208 171 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1996 208 171 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 404
1997 222 173 0 24 5 n/a n/a 0 424
1998 218 182 0 29 3 n/a n/a 0 432
1999 225 187 0 39 2 n/a n/a 0 453
2000 222 188 0 58 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 202 173 0 59 2 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 191 161 3 62 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2003 191 161 3 62 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2004 190 145 3 67 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 173 149 2 76 5 n/a n/a 0 405
2006 142 143 5 78 5 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 141 118 3 79 7 n/a n/a 1 349
2008 153 124 1 91 13 n/a n/a 2 384
2009 136 155 1 98 16 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 143 173 4 122 17 n/a n/a 0 459
2011 151 148 2 154 15 0 11 0 481
2012 160 121 2 152 15 0 17 0 467
2013 149 117 2 151 14 0 20 0 453
2014 157 125 1 144 12 0 22 0 461
2015 176 132 2 155 13 1 25 0 504
2016 187 125 2 144 13 1 20 0 492
2017 184 126 2 139 11 1 26 0 489
2018 157 113 1 128 11 1 34 0 445
2019 154 91 1 111 11 1 35 0 404
2020 152 100 3 117 11 2 40 0 425
2021 132 89 4 104 13 1 34 0 377
2022 145 79 7 114 12 0 38 0 395
2023 134 76 14 109 9 0 29 0 371
2024 147 82 11 127 10 0 36 0 413

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 176 12.0 14.6 47.2
1989 179 12.0 14.9 100
1990 197 13.0 15.1 61.9
1991 206 15.0 13.7 61.7
1992 219 12.0 18.2 45.2
1993 229 11.0 20.8 50.2
1994 193 11.0 17.5 60.1
1995 404 21.0 19.2 27.2
1996 404 21.0 19.2 27.2
1997 424 24.0 17.7 57.1
1998 432 28.0 15.4 56.7
1999 453 28.0 16.2 66.7
2000 469 28.0 16.8 64.8
2001 436 28.0 15.6 76.4
2002 419 28.0 15.0 0
2003 419 28.0 15.0 0
2004 407 28.0 14.5 73.2
2005 405 28.0 14.5 85.2
2006 373 28.0 13.3 36.7
2007 349 n/a n/a 73.9
2008 384 28.2 13.6 78.5
2009 406 32.8 12.4 86.7
2010 459 30.8 14.9 81.7
2011 481 29.5 16.3 86.3
2012 467 29.0 16.1 82.9
2013 453 30.0 15.1 88.3
2014 461 30.0 15.3 94.8
2015 504 34.0 14.8 99.4
2016 492 32.0 15.3 99.4
2017 489 29.9 16.3 98
2018 445 28.9 15.3 99.3
2019 404 25.0 16.1 99.3
2020 425 27.8 15.2 99.3
2021 377 25.6 14.7 99.2
2022 395 27.0 14.6 99.2
2023 371 25.2 14.6 99.2
2024 413 26.2 15.7 99.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 176 12.0 14.6 47.2
1989 179 12.0 14.9 100
1990 197 13.0 15.1 61.9
1991 206 15.0 13.7 61.7
1992 219 12.0 18.2 45.2
1993 229 11.0 20.8 50.2
1994 193 11.0 17.5 60.1
1995 404 21.0 19.2 27.2
1996 404 21.0 19.2 27.2
1997 424 24.0 17.7 57.1
1998 432 28.0 15.4 56.7
1999 453 28.0 16.2 66.7
2000 469 28.0 16.8 64.8
2001 436 28.0 15.6 76.4
2002 419 28.0 15.0 0
2003 419 28.0 15.0 0
2004 407 28.0 14.5 73.2
2005 405 28.0 14.5 85.2
2006 373 28.0 13.3 36.7
2007 349 n/a n/a 73.9
2008 384 28.2 13.6 78.5
2009 406 32.8 12.4 86.7
2010 459 30.8 14.9 81.7
2011 481 29.5 16.3 86.3
2012 467 29.0 16.1 82.9
2013 453 30.0 15.1 88.3
2014 461 30.0 15.3 94.8
2015 504 34.0 14.8 99.4
2016 492 32.0 15.3 99.4
2017 489 29.9 16.3 98
2018 445 28.9 15.3 99.3
2019 404 25.0 16.1 99.3
2020 425 27.8 15.2 99.3
2021 377 25.6 14.7 99.2
2022 395 27.0 14.6 99.2
2023 371 25.2 14.6 99.2
2024 413 26.2 15.7 99.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mineral Springs Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,652 (15.7%) $8,864 (84.3%) $10,516

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mineral Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 537th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 697th of 1502 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mineral Springs Elementary)46.356.9
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)61.955.3
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Mineral Springs Elementary)50.734.7
 16%
   3rd Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)50.335.9
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mineral Springs Elementary)74.678.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)51.650.5
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Mineral Springs Elementary)59.246.2
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)48.444.4
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mineral Springs Elementary)63.654.2
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond County Schools)60.150.8
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Mineral Springs Elementary)72.760.4
 12.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Richmond County Schools)57.939.3
 18.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Mineral Springs Elementary)92.475
 17.4%
   5th Grade Science (Richmond County Schools)79.360.8
 18.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students404371
 8.2%
African American9176
 16.5%
American Indian119
 18.2%
Asian114
 1300%
Hispanic111109
 1.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White154134
 13%
Two or More Races3529
 17.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.2%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mineral Springs Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 413 students attended Mineral Springs Elementary.

Students at Mineral Springs Elementary are 36% White, 31% Hispanic, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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

Middle : Ellerbe Middle
High : Richmond Early College High
High : Richmond Senior High

Mineral Springs Elementary ranks 726th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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