Branson: Schools & Education

Education in Branson: 7 public schools. Branson High is the largest at 1,423 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 4,560 students.

~1,831 residents per school (vs Missouri ~285).

K-12 Schools

7 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,831 residents per school. 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (4)

BLOOM ACADEMY

2353 STATE HIGHWAY 248

LEGACY ACADEMY

949 STATE HIGHWAY 165

LAKESHORE ACADEMY

1353 LAKE SHORE DR

LEGACY ACDEMY

949 HISTORIC HWY 165

Schools (7)

BRANSON HIGH

9-12 · 1,423 students · 935 BUCHANAN RD, BRANSON MO 65616 · (417)334-6511

BRANSON JR. HIGH

7-8 · 724 students · 263 BUCCANEER BLVD, BRANSON MO 65616 · (417)334-3087

CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY

1-3 · 503 students · 396 CEDAR RIDGE DR, BRANSON MO 65616 · (417)334-5135

CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARY

-1-0 · 345 students · 402 CEDAR RIDGE DR, BRANSON MO 65616 · (417)336-1887

BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE

4-6 · 473 students · 766 BUCHANAN RD, BRANSON MO 65616 · (417)332-3201

CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATE

4-6 · 498 students · 308 CEDAR RIDGE DRIVE, BRANSON MO 65616 · (417)334-5137

BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY

0-3 · 594 students · 1000 BUCHANAN ROAD, BRANSON MO 65616 · (417)243-2530

School Districts · Districts	BRANSON R-IV
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	7
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,560
School Statistics · Total Teachers	316
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.40
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	2,479
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	54.4%
Schools Count	7

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	College of the Ozarks
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	4.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	College of the Ozarks
Nearest College · City	Point Lookout
Nearest College · Phone	(417) 334-6411
Nearest College · Distance	4.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (4)

BRANSON RIV PUBLIC SCHOOLS

402 CEDAR RIDGE DR · SCHOOL BASED

LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS

1192 BIRD RD · CENTER BASED

LITTLE ONES LEARNING CENTER L.L.C.

414 BUCHANAN RD · CENTER BASED

OZARKS REGIONAL YMCA

1000 BUCHANAN RD · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	GALENA AREA LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(417) 357-6410
Nearest Library · Address	322 W STATE HIGHWAY 248, GALENA MO 65656
Nearest Library · Distance	15.0 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

GALENA AREA LIBRARY

4173576410 · 322 W STATE HIGHWAY 248, GALENA MO 65656

Education Nonprofits · Total count	11
Pct Bachelors Plus	27.6%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12