Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Mineral Springs High School

Public Grades 7-12

276^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 5% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Mineral Springs High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 195 students. The school is part of the Mineral Springs School District, which is ranked 235 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Mineral Springs High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Arkansas high schools, with a ranking between 225-276 out of 263-305 schools.

Academically, Mineral Springs High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 34.7%. In mathematics, only 7.4% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.7%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.95% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Blevins High School, Dierks High School, Murfreesboro High School, Ashdown High School, and Nashville High School, Mineral Springs High School consistently underperforms, even in districts with similar socioeconomic challenges. This suggests that the issues at Mineral Springs High School may be unique and require a tailored approach to improvement.

197

Students ?

5.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,293

Per pupil spending ?

82.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 West McCrary St
Mineral Springs, AR 71851

(870) 287-4747

District: Mineral Springs School District

Feeder schools for Mineral Springs High School:

Elementary:

Mineral Springs Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.5%

White:

16.8%

Hispanic:

10.2%

See top rated Arkansas high schools

Compare Mineral Springs High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (9% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Biology scores 33 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg15%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

316^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

276^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

235^th of 250Mineral Springs School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	6.1	316 of 324	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	296 of 335	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	282 of 330	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	267 of 318	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	298 of 330	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.0	307 of 319	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.6	310 of 318	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.9	290 of 315	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.1	273 of 312	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.4	250 of 275	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.7	260 of 280	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.4	276 of 278	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	24.7	225 of 265	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.2	216 of 264	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.9	195 of 254	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.3	183 of 240	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.0	178 of 223	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.5	198 of 225	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.7	161 of 206	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.9	165 of 208	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	276 of 291	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	266 of 305	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	272 of 295	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	266 of 282	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	271 of 290	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	261 of 282	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	234 of 263	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.9	225 of 264	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.5	242 of 269	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.6	262 of 267	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.5	249 of 268	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.0	256 of 271	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.2	233 of 266	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.8	225 of 266	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.3	159 of 262	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.9	198 of 261	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.2	220 of 256	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.0	225 of 258	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	7.3	219 of 232	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading13%-22 vs state

English Language Arts11%-24 vs state

Mathematics7%-31 vs state

Science6%-32 vs state

Biology5%-33 vs state

Algebra0%-31 vs state

Geometry0%-22 vs state

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Mineral Springs High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Mineral Springs High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mineral Springs High School	Public	7-12	130 West McCrary St	Mineral Springs	71851	Howard County	Mineral Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 287-4747	197	37	5.3	82.7%	33 (16.8%)	137 (69.5%)	20 (10.2%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	11.5	276^th of 291 public high schools	5.2%		19.7	266^th of 305 public high schools	12.8%	10	3.4	7.7	7.2	21.6	10.6	3.4	15.4	7.2	21.6	12.8	3.4	10.3	7.4		0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	3.4	7.7	5.9	9.1	3.6	5.2	$22,293	$912	$21,380
Nashville High School	Public	10-12	1301 Mt. Pleasant Dr.	Nashville	71852	Howard County	Nashville School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 845-3261	444	60	7.4	99.3%	232 (52.3%)	87 (19.6%)	115 (25.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	58.2	98^th of 291 public high schools	66.3%		52.1	131^st of 305 public high schools	57.0%	33				45.6	45.6				40.6	40.6								7.1	7.1					29.5	29.5	$12,527	$679	$11,848
Dierks High School	Public	7-12	900 Old Hwy 70 West	Dierks	71833	Howard County	Dierks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 286-3234	253	55	4.6	81.4%	223 (88.1%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	18.9	255^th of 291 public high schools	12.4%		41.7	181^st of 305 public high schools	40.7%	74	20.5	38.1	15.3	20.5	23.2	28.2	40.5	17.3	28.2	27.9	41.0	48.1	43.9	73.3	8.1	25.9	28.6	0.0	8.5	25.6	45.3	35.8	18.3		22.6	$15,193	$894	$14,299
Murfreesboro High School	Public	7-12	605 3rd Avenue	Murfreesboro	71958	Pike County	South Pike County School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 285-2184	313	42	7.3	99.0%	259 (82.7%)	15 (4.8%)	22 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	55.9	112^th of 291 public high schools	61.5%		71.4	58^th of 305 public high schools	81.0%	54	29.8	17.1	32.6	33.9	29.1	31.9	17.0	32.6	27.5	27.6	51.1	40.0	46.8	63.7	21.6	30.6		13.7	16.7	53.2	26.9	40.9		43.6	43.6	$14,690	$759	$13,931
Ashdown High School	Public	9-12	171 Locust St.	Ashdown	71822	Little River County	Ashdown School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 898-3562	382	54	7.0	68.3%	240 (62.8%)	93 (24.3%)	23 (6.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	23.8	240^th of 291 public high schools	17.5%		31	228^th of 305 public high schools	25.2%	12			22.6	13.0	17.6			25.1	11.8	18.1					12.6	12.6		4.8	4.6							$13,464	$444	$13,020
Blevins High School	Public	7-12	5954 Hwy 29 N	Blevins	71825	Hempstead County	Blevins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 874-2281	183	41	4.4	83.6%	114 (62.3%)	36 (19.7%)	19 (10.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)	14.8	266^th of 291 public high schools	8.6%		36.5	201^st of 305 public high schools	34.1%	65	0.0	10.0	12.0	17.9	9.8	0.0	10.0	16.0	21.5	11.5	0.0	15.0	6.0	10.0	4.0	5.8		0.0	0.0	0.0	16.7	8.3		6.3	6.3	$15,705	$2,413	$13,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Mineral Springs High School

What is the racial makeup of Mineral Springs High School?

Students at Mineral Springs High School are 70% African American, 17% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mineral Springs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 197 students attended Mineral Springs High School.

What district is Mineral Springs High School in?

Mineral Springs School District

Is Mineral Springs High School a good school?

Mineral Springs High School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Arkansas high schools.

What schools feed into Mineral Springs High School?

Mineral Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mineral Springs Elementary School

Rate Mineral Springs High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ARArkansas High School Rankings

ARArkansas District Rankings

Schools in Mineral Springs, AR

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Mineral Springs High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.