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Best Schools in Branson, MO
Branson, MO has 25 public schools (5 high, 9 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,786 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Branson exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Branson, MO
The top high schools in Branson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blue Eye High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Eye R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 178 Students
2. Forsyth High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forsyth R-iii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students
3. Branson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branson R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1423 Students
4. Hollister High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollister R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 447 Students
5. Reeds Spring High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reeds Spring R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students
Best Middle Schools in Branson, MO
The top middle schools in Branson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forsyth Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forsyth R-iii • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 343 Students
2. Buchanan Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branson R-iv • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 473 Students
3. Kirbyville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirbyville R-vi • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 107 Students
4. Cedar Ridge Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branson R-iv • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 498 Students
5. Branson Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branson R-iv • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 724 Students
6. Reeds Spring Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reeds Spring R-iv • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 253 Students
7. Hollister Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollister R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 291 Students
8. Reeds Spring Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reeds Spring R-iv • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 286 Students
9. Blue Eye Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Eye R-v • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 170 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Branson, MO
The top elementary schools in Branson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buchanan Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branson R-iv • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 594 Students
2. Cedar Ridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branson R-iv • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 503 Students
3. Kirbyville Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirbyville R-vi • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 113 Students
4. Blue Eye Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Eye R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 198 Students
5. Forsyth Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forsyth R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 462 Students
6. Hollister Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollister R-v • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 406 Students
7. Reeds Spring Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reeds Spring R-iv • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 358 Students
8. Hollister Early Childhood Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hollister R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 204 Students
9. Reeds Spring Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reeds Spring R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 308 Students
10. Cedar Ridge Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Branson R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 345 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Branson, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Branson, MO has a total population of 25,266 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Branson, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Branson, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Branson, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Branson, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Branson, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Branson, MO
How many schools are in Branson, MO?
Branson, MO has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 9 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,786 students in total.
How do schools in Branson perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Branson score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Branson exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Branson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Branson
6 of 7 schools in Branson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 5C: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Branson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.