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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,075 students in Branson R-IV School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Branson R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
4,653 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Branson R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.3%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
19%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
71%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,603 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$63 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,896
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,603
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Branson R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Buchanan Road
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 243-2530
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 243-2530
Gr: K-3 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Buchanan Intermediate
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
766 Buchanan Rd
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 332-3201
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 332-3201
Gr: 4-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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
Gr: 1-3 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Cedar Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
308 Cedar Ridge Drive
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-5137
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-5137
Gr: 4-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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