Top Rankings
Branson R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,469 students in Branson R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Branson R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Branson R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Branson High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
4,653 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
71%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,742 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,530
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,742
$14,008
Best Branson R-IV School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Branson High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
935 Buchanan Rd
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-6511
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 334-6511
Gr: 9-12 | 1,469 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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