Mineral Springs Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

4527 Ogburn Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27105

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Bottom 50%

Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mineral Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 533 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mineral Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Mineral Springs Elementary School's student population of 533 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mineral Springs Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	82
1	96
2	100
3	68
4	94
5	91

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Total Students

533 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School
2023	534
2022	551
2021	567
2020	603
2019	603
2018	621
2017	621
2016	620
2015	584
2014	624
2013	635
2012	665
2011	750
2010	718
2009	738
2008	733
2007	664
2006	651
2005	569
2004	519
2003	493
2002	498
2001	533
2000	543
1999	541
1998	533
1997	581
1996	565
1995	553
1994	548
1993	551
1992	565
1991	609
1990	563
1989	600
1988	613
1987	592

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School
2023	41
2022	40
2021	40
2020	46
2019	46
2018	45
2017	45
2016	41
2015	45
2014	48
2013	46
2012	46
2011	57
2010	59
2009	59
2008	58
2006	44
2005	44
2004	44
2003	44
2002	44
2001	44
2000	44
1999	44
1998	44
1997	42
1996	43
1995	45
1994	45
1993	44
1992	42
1991	37
1990	37

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Mineral Springs Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mineral Springs Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#2539 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School
2023	#2539
2022	#2539
2021	#2386
2019	#1869
2018	#1735
2017	#1815
2016	#2007
2015	#1632
2014	#1574
2013	#1896
2012	#1985

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(21-22)

19%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	19%	51%	42%
2021	12%	42%	33%
2019	36%	42%	39%
2018	43%	48%	38%
2017	46%	47%	42%
2016	37%	47%	42%
2015	48%	44%	41%
2014	43%	43%	40%
2013	32%	42%	40%
2012	76%	82%	81%
2011	82%	82%	82%

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19%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	19%	50%	42%
2021	22%	47%	41%
2019	28%	46%	44%
2018	27%	47%	38%
2017	25%	46%	42%
2016	25%	47%	42%
2015	26%	46%	43%
2014	30%	46%	44%
2013	27%	45%	43%
2012	58%	73%	69%
2011	63%	70%	68%

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25-29%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	27%	63%	55%
2021	32%	61%	57%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	13:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	12:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	15:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2006	15:1	14:1	14:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	14:1
2003	11:1	15:1	13:1
2002	11:1	15:1	14:1
2001	12:1	15:1	13:1
2000	12:1	15:1	13:1
1999	12:1	15:1	13:1
1998	12:1	15:1	13:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	13:1	16:1	14:1
1995	12:1	16:1	15:1
1994	12:1	16:1	14:1
1993	13:1	16:1	15:1
1992	13:1	16:1	15:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	15:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2015)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School	North Carolina
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

60%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	58%	20%	29%
2022	62%	20%	29%
2021	57%	19%	28%
2020	56%	18%	27%
2019	56%	18%	27%
2018	55%	17%	26%
2017	55%	17%	26%
2016	53%	16%	25%
2015	47%	16%	24%
2014	43%	15%	22%
2013	43%	14%	22%
2012	40%	13%	21%
2011	36%	13%	20%
2010	37%	11%	18%
2009	35%	11%	17%
2008	36%	11%	18%
2007	29%	10%	16%
2006	24%	8%	14%
2005	17%	8%	13%
2004	18%	7%	11%
2003	12%	6%	10%
2002	9%	5%	9%
2001	8%	4%	7%
2000	10%	4%	6%
1999	6%	3%	5%
1998	5%	3%	4%
1997	5%	2%	3%
1996	4%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%

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Black

31%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	33%	25%	30%
2022	30%	25%	30%
2021	32%	25%	30%
2020	32%	25%	29%
2019	32%	25%	29%
2018	36%	26%	29%
2017	36%	26%	29%
2016	38%	26%	30%
2015	41%	26%	29%
2014	42%	26%	29%
2013	46%	26%	29%
2012	47%	26%	29%
2011	53%	26%	30%
2010	58%	31%	35%
2009	59%	31%	36%
2008	56%	29%	33%
2007	61%	29%	34%
2006	64%	32%	37%
2005	69%	31%	37%
2004	63%	31%	37%
2003	67%	31%	38%
2002	67%	31%	38%
2001	66%	31%	38%
2000	61%	31%	38%
1999	62%	31%	38%
1998	58%	30%	38%
1997	57%	31%	38%
1996	54%	31%	38%
1995	51%	30%	38%
1994	52%	30%	37%
1993	50%	30%	37%
1992	46%	30%	36%
1991	44%	30%	37%

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White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	5%	44%	33%
2022	6%	45%	33%
2021	7%	46%	35%
2020	8%	48%	37%
2019	8%	48%	37%
2018	4%	49%	39%
2017	4%	49%	39%
2016	4%	50%	40%
2015	6%	50%	41%
2014	7%	51%	43%
2013	5%	52%	43%
2012	6%	53%	43%
2011	5%	53%	44%
2010	4%	54%	44%
2009	5%	54%	45%
2008	8%	55%	46%
2007	10%	56%	47%
2006	12%	56%	47%
2005	14%	57%	48%
2004	18%	58%	50%
2003	20%	59%	51%
2002	23%	60%	52%
2001	25%	61%	54%
2000	28%	61%	55%
1999	30%	62%	56%
1998	35%	63%	57%
1997	38%	64%	58%
1996	42%	64%	59%
1995	46%	65%	59%
1994	46%	66%	61%
1993	48%	66%	61%
1992	53%	66%	62%
1991	56%	66%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	0.56	0.71	0.72
2022	0.53	0.70	0.72
2021	0.57	0.69	0.72
2020	0.58	0.68	0.71
2019	0.58	0.68	0.71
2018	0.57	0.67	0.70
2017	0.57	0.67	0.70
2016	0.58	0.66	0.70
2015	0.61	0.66	0.69
2014	0.64	0.65	0.69
2013	0.60	0.65	0.69
2012	0.62	0.64	0.69
2011	0.60	0.64	0.68
2010	0.54	0.61	0.65
2009	0.53	0.61	0.65
2008	0.59	0.61	0.65
2007	0.57	0.60	0.64
2006	0.52	0.58	0.63
2005	0.48	0.58	0.62
2004	0.54	0.57	0.61
2003	0.50	0.56	0.60
2002	0.49	0.55	0.58
2001	0.50	0.53	0.57
2000	0.54	0.53	0.56
1999	0.53	0.52	0.55
1998	0.54	0.52	0.54
1997	0.53	0.50	0.53
1996	0.54	0.50	0.52
1995	0.53	0.49	0.51
1994	0.52	0.48	0.50
1993	0.52	0.48	0.49
1992	0.51	0.48	0.49
1991	0.50	0.48	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2023	99%	57%	69%
2022	69%	47%	46%
2021	99%	49%	57%
2020	100%	52%	59%
2019	100%	52%	59%
2018	99%	53%	57%
2017	99%	53%	57%
2016	99%	52%	56%
2015	99%	52%	53%
2014	94%	47%	50%
2013	95%	47%	49%
2012	90%	45%	48%
2011	88%	43%	47%
2010	88%	40%	45%
2009	79%	28%	39%
2008	84%	25%	40%
2007	85%	35%	40%
2006	72%	35%	39%
2005	80%	37%	39%
2004	76%	36%	33%
2003	82%	27%	34%
2002	81%	30%	29%
2001	76%	29%	30%
2000	75%	31%	31%
1999	53%	31%	30%
1998	72%	31%	34%
1997	71%	30%	35%
1996	46%	30%	27%
1995	54%	29%	23%
1994	55%	29%	23%
1993	50%	29%	23%
1992	46%	22%	17%
1991	54%	31%	23%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Mineral Springs Elementary School	North Carolina	Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools
2022	2%	2%	3%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	4%	8%	6%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	8%	6%	7%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	7%	7%	6%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	6%
2003	9%	7%	6%
2002	13%	8%	5%
2001	14%	7%	5%
2000	18%	8%	5%
1999	14%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mineral Springs Elementary School's ranking?

Mineral Springs Elementary School is ranked #2539 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Mineral Springs Elementary School often compared to?

Mineral Springs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Quality Education Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Mineral Springs Elementary School?

533 students attend Mineral Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Mineral Springs Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mineral Springs Elementary School?

Mineral Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Mineral Springs Elementary School offer ?

Mineral Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mineral Springs Elementary School part of?

Mineral Springs Elementary School is part of Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools.

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