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Item: Mineral Springs School District
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Author: Public School Review

130 W Browning
Mineral Springs, AR 71851

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 287-4748

mssd2.k12.ar.us

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Mineral Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

701 Schools

# Students

401 Students

304,590 Students

# Teachers

57 Teachers

19,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
Kind	38	112
1	30	120
2	29	123
3	28	127
4	24	123
5	29	124
6	26	125

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District Rank

Mineral Springs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#241 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Mineral Springs School District
2023	#241
2022	#244
2021	#236
2019	#232
2018	#228
2017	#247
2016	#236
2015	#244
2014	#248
2013	#243
2012	#239
2011	#231
2010	#237

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17%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	17%	39%
2022	13%	38%
2021	15%	36%
2019	27%	47%
2018	26%	47%
2017	20%	47%
2016	24%	44%
2015	8%	25%
2014	46%	73%
2013	50%	75%
2012	56%	78%
2011	62%	76%
2010	60%	75%

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14%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2022	14%	40%
2021	15%	37%
2019	22%	45%
2018	26%	44%
2017	31%	53%
2016	27%	48%
2015	12%	34%
2014	51%	77%
2013	59%	78%
2012	63%	80%
2011	58%	73%
2010	55%	71%

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15%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2022	15%	36%
2021	15%	34%

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(21-22)

≥80%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2022	80%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	80%	86%
2018	80%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	80%	86%
2015	90%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	84%
2012	90%	83%
2011	90%	81%

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(2022-23)

17.1%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	17.1%	22.7%
2022	26.7%	26.8%
2021	7.5%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	0.51	0.60
2022	0.52	0.60
2021	0.51	0.58
2020	0.51	0.59
2019	0.51	0.58
2018	0.52	0.58
2017	0.52	0.58
2016	0.51	0.56
2015	0.50	0.56
2014	0.52	0.55
2013	0.53	0.54
2012	0.52	0.54
2011	0.53	0.52
2010	0.55	0.53
2009	0.55	0.50
2008	0.56	0.50
2007	0.55	0.48
2006	0.55	0.48
2005	0.56	0.47
2004	0.56	0.46
2003	0.59	0.44
2002	0.57	0.45
2001	0.56	0.43
2000	0.54	0.43
1999	0.53	0.42
1998	0.54	0.41
1997	0.55	0.40
1996	0.54	0.40
1995	0.52	0.40
1994	0.53	0.40
1993	0.53	0.40
1992	0.52	0.38
1991	0.50	0.40
1990	0.50	0.38
1989	0.50	0.38
1988	0.51	0.38

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% American Indian

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	11%	14%
2022	13%	14%
2021	14%	14%
2020	16%	13%
2019	16%	13%
2018	12%	13%
2017	12%	13%
2016	11%	12%
2015	11%	12%
2014	14%	11%
2013	13%	11%
2012	14%	10%
2011	14%	10%
2010	13%	9%
2009	13%	8%
2008	13%	8%
2007	11%	7%
2006	9%	7%
2005	10%	6%
2004	11%	5%
2003	11%	5%
2002	10%	4%
2001	8%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	5%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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% Black

63%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	68%	19%
2022	66%	20%
2021	67%	20%
2020	67%	20%
2019	67%	20%
2018	66%	20%
2017	66%	20%
2016	66%	21%
2015	67%	21%
2014	66%	21%
2013	64%	21%
2012	65%	21%
2011	65%	22%
2010	63%	22%
2009	62%	22%
2008	60%	23%
2007	61%	23%
2006	62%	23%
2005	58%	23%
2004	56%	23%
2003	52%	23%
2002	54%	23%
2001	55%	23%
2000	53%	23%
1999	56%	23%
1998	55%	24%
1997	53%	23%
1996	52%	24%
1995	54%	24%
1994	53%	24%
1993	54%	24%
1992	54%	24%
1991	52%	24%
1990	55%	24%
1989	54%	24%
1988	52%	24%

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% White

18%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	15%	59%
2022	17%	59%
2021	16%	60%
2020	16%	60%
2019	16%	61%
2018	21%	61%
2017	21%	61%
2016	21%	62%
2015	20%	62%
2014	19%	63%
2013	21%	64%
2012	19%	64%
2011	20%	65%
2010	22%	65%
2009	24%	67%
2008	25%	67%
2007	27%	68%
2006	29%	68%
2005	30%	69%
2004	33%	70%
2003	36%	71%
2002	36%	71%
2001	37%	72%
2000	42%	72%
1999	39%	73%
1998	40%	73%
1997	42%	74%
1996	43%	74%
1995	43%	74%
1994	45%	74%
1993	43%	74%
1992	44%	75%
1991	48%	74%
1990	45%	75%
1989	46%	75%
1988	47%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,743 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,185 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$12 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$3 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$3 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$12 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$5 MM
2003	$3 MM	$5 MM
2002	$3 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$4 MM
2000	$3 MM	$4 MM
1999	$3 MM	$4 MM
1998	$3 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,743

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	$25,389	$14,038
2022	$29,000	$13,340
2021	$25,266	$12,189
2020	$20,290	$11,118
2019	$21,613	$11,021
2018	$19,141	$11,290
2017	$21,407	$11,111
2016	$22,837	$11,378
2015	$15,515	$10,220
2014	$22,137	$10,491
2012	$11,785	$10,328
2011	$12,336	$10,347
2010	$11,579	$10,220
2009	$10,560	$9,870
2008	$10,460	$9,520
2007	$10,143	$8,637
2006	$9,455	$8,452
2005	$10,065	$8,139
2004	$7,879	$7,065
2003	$6,515	$7,145
2002	$6,842	$6,837
2001	$5,969	$6,516
2000	$5,722	$6,054
1999	$5,363	$5,561
1998	$5,131	$5,336
1997	$4,724	$4,897
1995	$4,276	$4,288
1992	$3,861	$3,675
1990	$3,042	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$23,185

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Mineral Springs School District	Arkansas
2023	$24,792	$14,188
2022	$28,647	$13,239
2021	$24,140	$12,447
2020	$19,657	$11,314
2019	$38,003	$11,025
2018	$50,464	$11,153
2017	$22,035	$11,126
2016	$21,535	$10,954
2015	$15,089	$10,673
2014	$13,149	$9,876
2012	$13,736	$11,271
2011	$12,584	$11,007
2010	$11,261	$10,673
2009	$11,114	$10,243
2008	$10,533	$9,627
2007	$10,341	$9,013
2006	$9,896	$8,195
2005	$9,802	$8,081
2004	$8,423	$7,325
2003	$6,777	$6,978
2002	$6,353	$6,533
2001	$7,271	$6,138
2000	$6,214	$5,662
1999	$5,092	$5,312
1998	$4,880	$5,208
1997	$4,620	$4,980
1995	$4,369	$4,401
1992	$3,579	$3,747
1990	$2,891	$3,260

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Best Mineral Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mineral Springs Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

130 West Mccrary St
Mineral Springs, AR 71851
(870) 287-4746

Gr: K-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 401 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education