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Branson R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,107 students in Branson R-IV School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Branson R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
4,639 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Branson R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.50
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
713 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
8%
# Black Students
116 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,455 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
74%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
191
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
327
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
318
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
315
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
368
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
379
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
355
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
359
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
346
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,777 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,571
$15,159
Spending / Student
$11,777
$13,980
Best Branson R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 Buchanan Road
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 243-2530
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 243-2530
Grades: K-3
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Buchanan Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
766 Buchanan Rd
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 332-3201
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 332-3201
Grades: 4-6
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
396 Cedar Ridge Dr
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-5135
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-5135
Grades: 1-3
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
308 Cedar Ridge Drive
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-5137
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-5137
Grades: 4-6
| 542 students
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