Buchanan Elementary School
Public elementary school in Branson, Missouri · Branson R-IV School District · Grades K–3
Buchanan Elementary School serves 578 students in grades K–3 in Branson (Taney County). It is one of 7 schools in Branson R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 82nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.7 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 45.5 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Branson R-IV calendar 2026–2027
Buchanan Elementary School follows the district calendar. First day Wed, Aug 26. Spring break Mon, Mar 15 – Fri, Mar 19. Last day Fri, May 28.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–3 |
| District | Branson R-IV School District |
| County | Taney County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290576003237 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Branson R-IV | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 578 | 4,653 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 | 14.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 61.1% | 62.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 55% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Buchanan Elementary School in context
Size
Buchanan Elementary School is the largest of Branson R-IV School District's 3 elementary schools; its 578 students are 12.4% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 6.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 360; Buchanan Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 157 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 131, against an average of 145 per grade. This year grade 3 has 20% more students than kindergarten (157 against 131). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 81.1% here and 70.6% across Branson R-IV. Hispanic students are next, at 10.2%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
61.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62.6% across Branson R-IV and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 28.4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 45.5 full-time-equivalent teachers for 578 students, Buchanan Elementary School has 12.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 578 students would have about 47 teachers, so Buchanan Elementary School has 1.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Buchanan Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Cedar Ridge Elementary School, 2.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 8 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 81.1% |
| Hispanic | 10.2% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.2% |
| Black | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
46.7% of students are girls and 53.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 131 |
| Grade 1 | 144 |
| Grade 2 | 146 |
| Grade 3 | 157 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1000 Buchanan Road, Branson, MO 65616
Phone: (417)243-2530
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Buchanan Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | Branson R-IV | 2.9 mi | 517 | 12.8 | 77.6% |
| Cedar Ridge Primary School | Branson R-IV | 3.0 mi | 415 | 11.5 | 73.3% |
| Hollister Early Childhood Center | Hollister R-V | 6.2 mi | 213 | 11.5 | 67.6% |
| Hollister Elementary School | Hollister R-V | 6.3 mi | 367 | 13.8 | 69.2% |
| Forsyth Elementary School | Forsyth R-III | 6.4 mi | 470 | 15 | 66.6% |
| Kirbyville Elementary School | Kirbyville R-VI | 6.7 mi | 110 | 10.8 | 61.8% |
| Reeds Spring Primary School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 8.7 mi | 284 | 10 | 71.5% |
| Reeds Spring Elementary School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 9.0 mi | 352 | 10.6 | 68.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Branson R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branson High School | High | 9–12 | 1,469 |
| Branson Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 694 |
| Buchanan Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 465 |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 517 |
| Cedar Ridge Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 515 |
| Cedar Ridge Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 415 |