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#133 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 13% in state

Mountain Springs Elem School

Elementary School · Cabot School District · Cabot, AR

A Cabot School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3620 MOUNTAIN SPRINGS RD, Cabot, AR 72023

  • Math 67% vs AR 42% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs AR 38% (2025)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.6% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.1% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+26.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.1 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+16.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$10,792
Chronic Absenteeism23%

Students at Mountain Springs Elem School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
42%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
38%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 16-year record (2010–2025) and has held near 63% recently.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
68%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mountain Springs Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 5Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cabot), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,157

Median home value

$202,400

Median rent

$978/mo

College educated

24.7%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Magness Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–41.7 mi347Compare →
Northside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–43.1 mi395Compare →
Westside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–43.8 mi403Compare →
Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–44.5 mi420Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Cabot School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#3 of 16
District spending per student
$10,792NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mountain Springs Elem School is listed in CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mountain Springs Elem School

Mountain Springs Elem School is a public elementary school in Cabot, AR, part of Cabot School District, serving approximately 500 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #133 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mountain Springs Elem School

What grades does Mountain Springs Elem School serve?

Mountain Springs Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Mountain Springs Elem School?

Mountain Springs Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Springs Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Springs Elem School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mountain Springs Elem School rank in AR?

Mountain Springs Elem School ranks #133 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Mountain Springs Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountain Springs Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mountain Springs Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain Springs Elem School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Mountain Springs Elem School a charter school?

No, Mountain Springs Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mountain Springs Elem School a Title I school?

No, Mountain Springs Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mountain Springs Elem School?

32.6% of students at Mountain Springs Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
500
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lonoke County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.0%
Area population (ZIP 72023)
36,813
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72023; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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