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Mineral Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 204 students in Mineral Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Mineral Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
706 Schools
# Students
401 Students
305,192 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
19,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
63%
19%
% White
18%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,439 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,394 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,439
$12,975
Spending / Student
$22,394
$12,887
Best Mineral Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mineral Springs Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 West Mccrary St
Mineral Springs, AR 71851
(870) 287-4746
Mineral Springs, AR 71851
(870) 287-4746
Gr: K-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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