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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 200 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 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
710 Schools
# Students
395 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
19,958 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 257 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
0.54
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
65%
19%
% White
16%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,795 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,734 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,795
$13,138
Spending / Student
$22,734
$13,049
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 Elem. School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
130 West Mccrary Street
Mineral Springs, AR 71851
(870) 287-4746
Mineral Springs, AR 71851
(870) 287-4746
Gr: K-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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