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Branson R-IV School District

1756 Bee Creek Road
Branson, MO 65616-8142

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Top 20%

Tel: (417) 334-6541

Top Rankings

Branson R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,474 Schools

# Students

4,618 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

324 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
Pre-K	231	63
Kind	299	109
1	304	111
2	340	115
3	307	113
4	324	115
5	312	115
6	322	115
7	364	116
8	376	118
9	378	125
10	366	125
11	347	122
12	348	115

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Branson R-IV School District
2023	#72
2022	#93
2021	#68
2019	#68
2018	#91
2017	#154
2016	#145
2015	#134
2014	#105
2013	#79
2012	#113

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51%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	51%	40%
2022	49%	39%
2021	48%	37%
2019	54%	42%
2018	50%	42%
2017	54%	47%
2016	54%	48%
2015	51%	44%
2014	60%	52%
2013	62%	53%
2012	59%	55%

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49%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	49%	43%
2021	52%	46%
2019	55%	49%
2018	50%	49%
2017	64%	61%
2016	65%	63%
2015	62%	60%
2014	58%	53%
2013	62%	55%
2012	62%	55%
2011	63%	55%

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37%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2022	37%	38%
2021	40%	37%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	93%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2020	96%	90%
2019	94%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	94%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	94%	89%
2014	91%	89%
2013	93%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	0.43	0.50
2022	0.41	0.50
2021	0.41	0.48
2020	0.39	0.47
2019	0.39	0.47
2018	0.34	0.45
2017	0.34	0.45
2016	0.34	0.46
2015	0.34	0.44
2014	0.32	0.44
2013	0.30	0.42
2012	0.29	0.42
2011	0.28	0.41
2010	0.27	0.39
2009	0.25	0.39
2008	0.24	0.39
2007	0.24	0.39
2006	0.22	0.37
2005	0.21	0.38
2004	0.19	0.36
2003	0.15	0.36
2002	0.14	0.35
2001	0.12	0.35
2000	0.10	0.33
1999	0.08	0.32
1998	0.06	0.31
1997	0.06	0.31
1996	0.06	0.30
1995	0.07	0.30
1994	0.06	0.30
1993	0.05	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	15%	8%
2022	15%	8%
2021	15%	7%
2020	14%	7%
2019	14%	7%
2018	14%	6%
2017	14%	6%
2016	13%	6%
2015	13%	6%
2014	11%	6%
2013	10%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	9%	4%
2009	8%	4%
2008	8%	4%
2007	8%	3%
2006	7%	3%
2005	7%	3%
2004	6%	3%
2003	5%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	3%	15%
2022	2%	15%
2021	3%	15%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	2%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	17%
2012	2%	17%
2011	3%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	18%
2008	2%	18%
2007	2%	18%
2006	2%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%

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% White

71%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	74%	69%
2022	76%	69%
2021	75%	70%
2020	77%	71%
2019	77%	71%
2018	80%	72%
2017	80%	72%
2016	80%	72%
2015	80%	73%
2014	82%	73%
2013	83%	74%
2012	84%	74%
2011	84%	75%
2010	85%	76%
2009	87%	76%
2008	87%	76%
2007	87%	76%
2006	88%	77%
2005	89%	77%
2004	90%	78%
2003	92%	78%
2002	93%	79%
2001	94%	79%
2000	95%	80%
1999	96%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	97%	81%
1996	97%	82%
1995	96%	82%
1994	97%	82%
1993	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$63 MM	$7 MM
2022	$52 MM	$6 MM
2021	$63 MM	$7 MM
2020	$52 MM	$6 MM
2019	$56 MM	$6 MM
2018	$57 MM	$6 MM
2017	$55 MM	$6 MM
2016	$53 MM	$6 MM
2015	$40 MM	$6 MM
2014	$47 MM	$6 MM
2012	$47 MM	$6 MM
2011	$44 MM	$6 MM
2010	$40 MM	$6 MM
2009	$38 MM	$5 MM
2008	$37 MM	$5 MM
2007	$31 MM	$5 MM
2006	$30 MM	$5 MM
2005	$30 MM	$5 MM
2004	$28 MM	$5 MM
2003	$26 MM	$5 MM
2002	$24 MM	$4 MM
2001	$26 MM	$4 MM
2000	$25 MM	$4 MM
1999	$22 MM	$4 MM
1998	$19 MM	$4 MM
1997	$18 MM	$3 MM
1996	$17 MM	$3 MM
1995	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$55 MM	$6 MM
2022	$52 MM	$7 MM
2021	$55 MM	$6 MM
2020	$52 MM	$7 MM
2019	$55 MM	$6 MM
2018	$52 MM	$6 MM
2017	$49 MM	$6 MM
2016	$51 MM	$6 MM
2015	$37 MM	$6 MM
2014	$54 MM	$6 MM
2012	$48 MM	$5 MM
2011	$40 MM	$6 MM
2010	$37 MM	$6 MM
2009	$37 MM	$6 MM
2008	$42 MM	$6 MM
2007	$45 MM	$5 MM
2006	$31 MM	$5 MM
2005	$25 MM	$5 MM
2004	$23 MM	$5 MM
2003	$27 MM	$5 MM
2002	$31 MM	$5 MM
2001	$35 MM	$4 MM
2000	$34 MM	$4 MM
1999	$18 MM	$4 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$3 MM
1996	$14 MM	$3 MM
1995	$16 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,632

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$13,806	$12,828
2022	$10,826	$10,721
2021	$13,568	$13,574
2020	$10,826	$10,721
2019	$11,732	$11,328
2018	$11,885	$11,298
2017	$11,421	$11,359
2016	$11,134	$10,788
2015	$8,680	$9,469
2014	$10,203	$9,927
2012	$10,278	$9,889
2011	$9,650	$9,681
2010	$9,035	$9,469
2009	$8,994	$8,810
2008	$9,152	$8,648
2007	$7,987	$8,379
2006	$8,364	$8,290
2005	$8,734	$7,623
2004	$8,293	$7,592
2003	$8,133	$7,245
2002	$7,994	$6,806
2001	$8,764	$7,002
2000	$8,612	$6,217
1999	$7,792	$5,811
1998	$7,254	$5,726
1997	$6,939	$5,500
1995	$5,924	$4,709
1992	$3,941	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$11,831

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Branson R-IV School District	Missouri
2023	$11,981	$11,362
2022	$10,938	$11,595
2021	$11,775	$12,023
2020	$10,938	$11,595
2019	$11,422	$11,339
2018	$10,778	$10,855
2017	$10,204	$11,263
2016	$10,601	$10,861
2015	$8,163	$9,562
2014	$11,698	$9,640
2012	$10,381	$9,313
2011	$8,750	$9,303
2010	$8,497	$9,562
2009	$8,799	$8,968
2008	$10,297	$9,268
2007	$11,607	$8,911
2006	$8,559	$8,142
2005	$7,327	$7,369
2004	$6,888	$7,250
2003	$8,601	$7,305
2002	$10,398	$7,131
2001	$11,982	$6,892
2000	$11,822	$6,240
1999	$6,438	$5,803
1998	$5,677	$5,573
1997	$5,313	$5,302
1995	$6,649	$4,594
1992	$3,700	$3,754

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buchanan Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1000 Buchanan Road
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 243-2530

Gr: K-3 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Buchanan Intermediate

(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

766 Buchanan Rd
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 332-3201

Gr: 4-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Cedar Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

396 Cedar Ridge Dr
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-5135

Gr: 1-3 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Cedar Ridge Intermediate

(Math: 52% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

308 Cedar Ridge Drive
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-5137

Gr: 4-6 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #55.

Branson High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

935 Buchanan Rd
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-6511

Gr: 9-12 | 1,439 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #66.

Branson Jr. High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

263 Buccaneer Blvd
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-3087

Gr: 7-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

Cedar Ridge Primary

Add to Compare

402 Cedar Ridge Dr
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 336-1887

Gr: PK-K | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Branson R-IV School District?

Branson R-IV School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,618 students.

What is the rank of Branson R-IV School District?

Branson R-IV School District is ranked #82 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Branson R-IV School District?

71% of Branson R-IV School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Branson R-IV School District?

Branson R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Branson R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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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