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Branson High

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Branson High ranks 182 nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 50% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Branson High is a public high school located in Branson, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,439 students. The school is part of the Branson R-IV school district. Branson High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 95th out of 361 Missouri high schools in 2021-2022 to 182nd out of 367 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year, and is currently rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Branson High's performance is mixed when compared to nearby schools. The school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.8% in 2021-2022 to 93.5% in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average and compares favorably to schools like Chadwick High (94.1%) and Galena High (90.2%). However, the school's performance on state assessments varies across subject areas, with Branson High lagging behind the state average in Algebra I and Biology I, but outperforming the state in Algebra II and English II.

One concerning trend at Branson High is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.3% in 2021-2022 to 29.0% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Additionally, Branson High has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.39% in 2021-2022 to 51.77% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and several nearby schools, such as Blue Eye High (37.28%) and Spokane High (34.63%).

1,469

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,170

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

935 Buchanan Rd
Branson, MO 65616-9668

(417) 334-6511

District: Branson R-IV

Feeder schools for Branson High:

Elementary:	Buchanan Elementary
	Cedar Ridge Elementary
	Cedar Ridge Primary
Middle:	Branson Junior High
	Buchanan Intermediate
	Cedar Ridge Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Missouri median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 18 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg42%

Missouri avg45%

182^nd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	182 of 367	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	130 of 378	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	98 of 352	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	95 of 361	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	99 of 358	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	52.9	167 of 460	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	165 of 468	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.4	108 of 404	73.3%	★★★★☆
2016	52.8	182 of 401	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.2	272 of 504	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.9	141 of 521	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	62.9	118 of 523	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	62.1	138 of 522	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	64.3	117 of 528	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	65.6	107 of 516	79.3%	★★★★☆
2009	64.5	103 of 507	79.7%	★★★★☆
2008	59.0	212 of 539	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.1	217 of 538	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.5	132 of 534	75.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	30.5	86 of 111	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	108 of 129	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	61 of 95	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	24 of 53	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	21 of 45	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.3	31 of 42	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	73.7	9 of 45	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	11 of 50	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	13 of 96	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	8 of 100	92.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	33 of 74	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	41 of 70	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.0	54 of 64	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.8	25 of 57	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.7	61 of 91	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	61 of 84	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	5 of 20	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	128 of 279	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	64 of 274	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	59 of 268	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	95 of 250	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	75 of 255	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	38.1	235 of 368	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	194 of 382	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	29.6	17 of 23	26.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	31 of 59	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	80 of 138	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	84 of 135	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	76 of 127	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	162 of 306	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	123 of 321	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	86 of 302	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	55.3	88 of 310	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	82 of 309	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	163 of 430	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	157 of 440	64.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2022)80th percentile+6 vs school

Homeless (2025)75th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)55th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)26th percentile-46 vs school

Disabled (2022)23rd percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II68%+10 vs state

English II47%-6 vs state

Government38%-3 vs state

Biology I36%~ state avg

Algebra I28%-18 vs state

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by a student
Monday, April 23, 2018

Best school I have ever been. Teachers are nice and always willing to help students bringing their grades up. "Always be a Pirate". Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Geometry (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Branson High	Public	9-12	935 Buchanan Rd	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 334-6511	1,469	88	16.6	54.8%	1,032 (70.3%)	39 (2.7%)	293 (19.9%)	34 (2.3%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (3.9%)	45.3	182^nd of 367 public high schools	50.4%		53.4	130^th of 378 public high schools	65.6%	52					27.7	35.5	47.1	68.0			37.6	$12,170	$384	$11,786
Hollister High	Public	9-12	2112 State Hwy Bb	Hollister	65672	Taney County	Hollister R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 243-4045	475	39	12.0	56.6%	365 (76.8%)	5 (1.1%)	72 (15.2%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	52.2	142^nd of 367 public high schools	61.3%		41.2	206^th of 378 public high schools	45.5%	64					42.8	35.8					40.1	$15,904	$881	$15,023
Forsyth High	Public	9-12	178 Panther St	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Forsyth R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 546-6383	394	32	12.4	59.9%	342 (86.8%)	5 (1.3%)	23 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	64.6	87^th of 367 public high schools	76.3%		72.8	48^th of 378 public high schools	87.3%	39					43.8	45.3						$14,709	$1,682	$13,026
Reeds Spring High	Public	9-12	20277a State Hwy 413	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-8171	560	37	15.2	55.9%	475 (84.8%)	6 (1.1%)	45 (8.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)	34.3	236^th of 367 public high schools	35.7%		47.9	160^th of 378 public high schools	57.7%	76					22.5	31.2	43.9					$17,116	$1,470	$15,645
New Horizons Alternative	Public	6-12	20277 State Hwy 413	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-3271	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Table Rock Career Center	Public	9-12	386 W State Hwy 76	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-3271	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Spokane High	Public	9-12	1123 Spokane Rd	Spokane	65754	Christian County	Spokane R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 443-3502	203	17	12.2	35.5%	190 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	60.5	100^th of 367 public high schools	72.8%		47.9	161^st of 378 public high schools	57.4%	61					34.0	50.0						$11,679	$285	$11,394
Galena High	Public	7-12	30925 State Hwy 413	Galena	65656	Stone County	Galena R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 357-6618	196	18	11.0	100.0%	180 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	25.7	285^th of 367 public high schools	22.3%		12.5	340^th of 378 public high schools	10.1%	55	19.3	27.0	14.3	23.1	24.2	33.5					11.6	$16,642	$2,159	$14,482
Blue Eye High	Public	9-12	658 State Hwy Ee	Blue Eye	65611	Stone County	Blue Eye R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 779-5331	160	17	9.4	49.4%	154 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	72.7	58^th of 367 public high schools	84.2%					(n/a)					59.0				79.5	72.0		$20,714	$1,144	$19,570
Chadwick High	Public	7-12	7090 State Hwy 125 S	Chadwick	65629	Christian County	Chadwick R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 634-3588	122	11	11.2	46.7%	117 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	60.7											$13,062	$251	$12,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Branson High

What district is Branson High in?

Branson R-IV

What is the racial makeup of Branson High?

Students at Branson High are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Branson High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,469 students attended Branson High.

What schools feed into Branson High?

Branson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buchanan Elementary
Elementary : Cedar Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Cedar Ridge Primary
Middle : Branson Junior High
Middle : Buchanan Intermediate
Middle : Cedar Ridge Intermediate

Is Branson High a good school?

Branson High ranks 182^nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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