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Enrollment
517
Elementary
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRANSON R-IV·NCES 290576002462
CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY
396 CEDAR RIDGE DR, BRANSON, MO 65616 · (417) 334-5135 · Taney County
GRADES 01–03ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL517 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
401 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 164 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 171 | 33% |
| Grade 3 | 182 | 35% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BRANSON R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.1%
MO avg 44.9% . +4.8pp since 2021
Math
50.3%
MO avg 43.8% . -8.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.2% | 30.9% | 27.0% | 20.6% |
| Math | 24.5% | 25.8% | 23.8% | 25.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.1% | 50.3% |
| 2023-24 | 46.1% | 45.8% |
| 2022-23 | 43.3% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 47.3% | 58.9% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 31% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 15 points, placing it in Missouri's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY
CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY's state test result (46.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY this school | 517 | 77.6% | 46.2% |
| CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY BRANSON | 415 | 73.3% | N/A |
| BENTON ELEM. NEOSHO | 523 | 75.7% | 35.1% |
| HEBER HUNT ELEM. SEDALIA | 448 | 77.2% | 42.2% |
| OTT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 384 | 75.0% | 37.8% |
| SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 364 | 75.8% | 38.5% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Taney County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #388 of 1,002 | #3 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.3% | #329 of 1,019 ▲ 87 | #2 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #300 of 1,018 ▲ 118 | #2 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.9pp | #310 of 943 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 517 | #138 of 1,294 | #2 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #467 of 950 | #4 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.8% | #278 of 953 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.6% | #277 of 1,165 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #535 of 684 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
517
+19 (+4%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 443
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 517 | 40.3 | 12.8:1 | 78% (401) |
| 2023-24 | 494 | 39.4 | 12.5:1 | 74% (366) |
| 2022-23 | 503 | 38.7 | 13.0:1 | 65% (326) |
| 2020-21 | 498 | 41 | 12.2:1 | 72% (360) |
| 2017-18 | 551 | 43.6 | 12.6:1 | 69% (380) |
| 2015-16 | 602 | 41 | 14.7:1 | 60% (360) |
| 2010-11 | 566 | 34 | 16.6:1 | 56% (319) |
| 2000-01 | 952 | 61 | 15.6:1 | 44% (415) |
| 1990-91 | 443 | 23 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (551 to 517); teachers down 8% (43.6 to 40.3).
About CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY
As a large elementary school, CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY serves students in BRANSON, Missouri. Enrollment is 517 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 1 through 3. The average for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315 students, so this school is 64% above average.
CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY sits within BRANSON R-IV, which has 7 schools and 4,653 students.
At CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY, White students make up 62% of the student body. The remaining shares are 26% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. Taney County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school's share is lower. CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 40.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.8 students per teacher. That is close to the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 78%. The average for public schools in Taney County is 63%.
The BeatsExpectations model predicts 30.8% for CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY, given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The actual figure is 46.2%. The 15.4-point gap ranks in the top 10% of Missouri schools.
Taney County census figures show that the median household income is $56,497, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Taney County is home to 21 public schools and about 7,946 public school students.
CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATE is the public school closest to CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY ranks 3rd of 6 on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Distant: in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has grown by 19 students since 2020-21, to 517.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Taney County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,529
Census ACS
Median income
$56,497
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRANSON R-IV
- BRANSON HIGHHigh · 1,469 students
- BRANSON JR. HIGHMiddle · 694 students
- BUCHANAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 578 students
- CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 515 students
- BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 465 students
- CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARYElementary · 415 students
Other schools in BRANSON
- BRANSON HIGHHigh · 1,469 students
- BRANSON JR. HIGHMiddle · 694 students
- BUCHANAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 578 students
- CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 515 students
- BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 465 students
- CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARYElementary · 415 students
Other Cedar Ridge Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 9 states are named Cedar Ridge Elementary. CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY is the 3rd largest of the 11.
- CEDAR RIDGE ELEM.COLUMBIA, MO · 453 students
- Cedar Ridge Elementary SchoolGrovetown, GA · 1,060 students
- CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARYEDEN PRAIRIE, MN · 557 students
- Cedar Ridge Elementary SchoolPUEBLO WEST, CO · 458 students
- Cedar Ridge Elementary SchoolWACO, TX · 446 students
Nearby schools
- CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATE0.1 mi · 515
- CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY0.1 mi · 415
- TRI LAKES SPECIAL SERV CO-OP0.8 mi · 75
- BRANSON JR. HIGH1.5 mi · 694
- BRANSON HIGH2.7 mi · 1,469
- BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY2.9 mi · 578
Frequently asked questions
About CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY?
CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 517 students in grades 01-03.
What grades does CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY serve?
CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY serves grades 01-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY is approximately 12.8:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY are roughly 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY in?
CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY is part of BRANSON R-IV.
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