Branson R-IV School District

1756 Bee Creek Road
Branson, MO 65616-8142
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 415 students in Branson R-IV School District.
Public Preschools in Branson R-IV School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is equal to the Missouri public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
4,653 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
18,715 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

37%
38%
93%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.3%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.55

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%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
64%

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.
This School District
This State (MO)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
402 Cedar Ridge Dr
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 336-1887
Gr: PK-K | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,653 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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