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Buchanan Elementary School vs. Cedar Ridge Elementary School

Should you attend Buchanan Elementary School or Cedar Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Buchanan Elementary School
1000 Buchanan Road
Branson, MO 65616
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
396 Cedar Ridge Dr
Branson, MO 65616
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Buchanan Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 503 students in grades 1-3, Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
1-3
Total Students
594 students
503 students
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This chart displays total students of Cedar Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
39 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Cedar Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cedar Ridge Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#187 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
#438 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buchanan Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cedar Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cedar Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cedar Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Buchanan Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cedar Ridge Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
146
-
Grade 1 Students
162
168
Grade 2 Students
140
163
Grade 3 Students
146
172

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cedar Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cedar Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cedar Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cedar Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cedar Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.30
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Buchanan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cedar Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cedar Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buchanan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cedar Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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