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 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 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
4,653 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
18,769 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.3%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,742 is less than the state median of $14,009. 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
$13,530
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,742
$14,009
Best Branson R-IV School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
402 Cedar Ridge Dr
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 336-1887
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 336-1887
Gr: PK-K | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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