Total enrollment
4,653
+13 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in BRANSON R-IV
Missouri · 4,653 students · 1 city
From elementary through high school, BRANSON R-IV runs 7 public K-12 schools (3 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 4,653.
4-year change in BRANSON R-IV
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How BRANSON R-IV ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.9% | #61 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,653 | #44 of 290 | #2,066 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #60 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #235 of 289 | #4,558 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.6% | #73 of 290 | #2,579 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.2% | #51 of 173 | #3,398 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside BRANSON R-IV
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY at 57.7% proficient to BRANSON HIGH at 40.7%, a gap of 17.0 points. That is the 71st widest gap among 109 Missouri districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 4,789 to 4,653 students (down 3%) and from 318 to 327 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANSON HIGH | Branson | High | 09-12 | 1,469 |
| BRANSON JR. HIGH | Branson | Middle | 07-08 | 694 |
| BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY | Branson | Elementary | KG-03 | 578 |
| CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY | Branson | Elementary | 01-03 | 517 |
| CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATE | Branson | Middle | 04-06 | 515 |
| BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE | Branson | Middle | 04-06 | 465 |
| CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY | Branson | Elementary | PK-KG | 415 |
About BRANSON R-IV
BRANSON R-IV is a compact public-school district in Missouri. The district oversees 7 schools and teaches approximately 4,653 students.
In terms of grade levels, BRANSON R-IV spans 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, BRANSON R-IV runs about 665 students per school, 74% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 382.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in BRANSON R-IV has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,640 students to 4,653.
On this page, the community for BRANSON R-IV discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.