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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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,068 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 54% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
4,560 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Branson R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
743 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
8%
# Black Students
142 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,329 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
73%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
177
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
314
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
378
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
352
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,981 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,806
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,981
$13,899
Best Branson R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buchanan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Buchanan Road
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 243-2530
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 243-2530
Grades: K-3
| 594 students
Rank: #22.
Buchanan Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
766 Buchanan Rd
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 332-3201
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 332-3201
Grades: 4-6
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Ridge Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
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
| 498 students
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