Mineral Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(870)287-4746
- Mineral Springs Elementary School serves 235 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Mineral Springs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mineral Springs Elementary School's student population of 235 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mineral Springs Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mineral Springs Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #895 out of 999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 13% |
| Black | 63% | 21% |
| White | 21% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mineral Springs Dist. School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mineral Springs Elementary School is Mineral Springs High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mineral Springs High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nashville Primary School (6.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mineral Springs Mineral Springs High School Grades: 7-12 | 170 students
0.0 miles
130 W Browning St
Mineral Springs, AR 71851
(870)287-4747 0.0 7-12 170 - Nashville Nashville Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 429 students
6.4 miles
1000 N Eighth St
Nashville, AR 71852
(870)845-3418 6.4 7-9 429 - Nashville Nashville Primary School Grades: K-3 | 628 students
6.5 miles
1201 N Eighth St
Nashville, AR 71852
(870)845-3510 6.5 K-3 628 - Nashville Nashville Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 470 students
6.6 miles
200 Immanuel St
Nashville, AR 71852
(870)845-3262 6.6 4-6 470 - Nashville Nashville High School Grades: 10-12 | 405 students
7.0 miles
1301 Mt Pleasant Dr
Nashville, AR 71852
(870)845-3261 7.0 10-12 405
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