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Taney County

Missouri · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 7,853 students, in a county of 56,529 residents.

Schools
21
7 districts
Enrollment
7,853
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,497
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.2%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BRANSON R-IV
4,560 students · 7 districts in Taney County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Taney County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
8%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.9% under 18

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BRANSON HIGHBransonHigh09-121,423·
BRANSON JR. HIGHBransonMiddle07-08724·
BUCHANAN ELEMENTARYBransonElementaryKG-03594·
CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARYBransonElementary01-03503·
CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATEBransonMiddle04-06498·
BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATEBransonMiddle04-06473·
FORSYTH ELEM.ForsythElementaryPK-04462·
HOLLISTER HIGHHollisterHigh09-12447·
HOLLISTER ELEM.HollisterElementary02-05406·
FORSYTH HIGHForsythHigh09-12404·
CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARYBransonElementaryPK-KG345·
FORSYTH MIDDLEForsythMiddle05-08343·
HOLLISTER MIDDLEHollisterMiddle06-08291·
HOLLISTER EARLY CHILDHOOD CTRHollisterElementaryPK-01204·
TANEYVILLE ELEM.TaneyvilleElementaryKG-08136·
BRADLEYVILLE HIGHBradleyvilleHigh07-12123·
KIRBYVILLE ELEM.KirbyvilleElementaryKG-03113·
KIRBYVILLE MIDDLEKirbyvilleMiddle04-08107·
BRADLEYVILLE ELEM.BradleyvilleElementaryPK-06101·
TRI LAKES SPECIAL SERV CO-OPKirbyvilleOtherPK-1296·
MARK TWAIN ELEM.RueterElementaryPK-0860·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Taney County?
There are 21 public K-12 schools in Taney County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 7,853.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Taney County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 6 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Taney County?
BRANSON R-IV is the largest school district in Taney County, serving approximately 4,560 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Taney County?
Taney County has roughly 56,529 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Taney County?
Median household income in Taney County is $56,497, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Taney County?
Approximately 25.0% of adults 25 and older in Taney County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Taney County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.2% of students in Taney County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Taney County schools?
Across Taney County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Taney County?
Taney County residents are approximately 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Taney County is owner-occupied?
Taney County has about 30,175 housing units, of which roughly 67.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data