Mineral Springs Elementary
Ellerbe, NC · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Mineral Springs Elementary is a elementary school located in Ellerbe, North Carolina. The school serves 371 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 51/100 (C), Mineral Springs Elementary performs at the state average for North Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mineral Springs Elementary has a DataScore of 51/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Mineral Springs Elementary has 371 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
Yes, Mineral Springs Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +34, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Mineral Springs Elementary is part of the Richmond County Schools in Ellerbe, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.