Branson R-IV School District

1756 Bee Creek Road
Branson, MO 65616-8142
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,439 students in Branson R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Branson R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Branson R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Branson High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
4,618 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
22,922 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#72 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
40%
49%
43%
37%
38%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
71%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,632 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,831 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,632
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,831
$13,908

Best Branson R-IV School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Branson High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
935 Buchanan Rd
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-6511
Gr: 9-12 | 1,439 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,618 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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