Buchanan Elementary

Public K-3

1000 Buchanan Road
Branson, MO 65616-9946

(417) 243-2530

District: Branson R-IV

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,927

Students who attend Buchanan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Branson Junior High
	Buchanan Intermediate
High:	Branson High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 606

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.1%

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Student Body

Compare Details Buchanan Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Branson R-IV School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Branson R-IV School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buchanan Elementary is 13.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Branson R-IV School District! (See more...)

Compare Buchanan Elementary employs 44.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buchanan Elementary is $9,927, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Branson R-IV School District!

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Enrollment information for Buchanan Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	557	8	5	53	6	1	21	651
2015	524	10	3	65	9	0	37	648
2016	550	9	6	60	6	0	29	660
2017	565	6	3	53	6	1	34	668
2018	557	11	3	60	4	1	25	661
2019	550	11	3	68	5	0	20	657
2020	531	10	4	63	4	0	16	628
2021	461	6	4	65	4	1	13	554
2022	512	8	5	59	3	1	24	612
2023	492	11	3	50	2	2	34	594
2024	493	7	3	58	5	1	39	606

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buchanan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	651	46.9	13.8	62.7
2015	648	48.0	13.5	62.3
2016	660	47.0	14.0	58.3
2017	668	45.0	14.8	66
2018	661	45.2	14.6	63.8
2019	657	45.0	14.5	63.8
2020	628	45.2	13.8	58.9
2021	554	43.8	12.6	57.2
2022	612	46.4	13.1	52.5
2023	594	45.6	13.0	54.2
2024	606	44.5	13.5	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buchanan Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	651	46.9	13.8	62.7
2015	648	48.0	13.5	62.3
2016	660	47.0	14.0	58.3
2017	668	45.0	14.8	66
2018	661	45.2	14.6	63.8
2019	657	45.0	14.5	63.8
2020	628	45.2	13.8	58.9
2021	554	43.8	12.6	57.2
2022	612	46.4	13.1	52.5
2023	594	45.6	13.0	54.2
2024	606	44.5	13.5	57.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buchanan Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$343 (4.0%)	$8,202 (96.0%)	$8,545
2020	$409 (4.7%)	$8,320 (95.3%)	$8,729
2021	$1,019 (10.3%)	$8,835 (89.6%)	$9,855
2022	$784 (7.9%)	$9,143 (92.1%)	$9,927

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buchanan Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buchanan Elementary)	64	63.8	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Branson R-IV)	61.1	56.7	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Elementary)	56.8	51.1	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Branson R-IV)	52.6	45.2	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	657	594	9.6%
African American	11	11
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	68	50	26.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	550	492	10.5%
Two or More Races	20	34	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.8%	54.2%	9.6%

Schools Near Buchanan Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buchanan Elementary	Public	K-3	1000 Buchanan Road	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 243-2530	606	45	13.5	57.1%	493 (81.4%)	7 (1.2%)	58 (9.6%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.4%)								(n/a)	61.4					58.8			$9,927	$784	$9,143
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	1-3	396 Cedar Ridge Dr	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 334-5135	494	39	12.5	74.1%	309 (62.6%)	25 (5.1%)	116 (23.5%)	13 (2.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.1%)								(n/a)	41.1					43.1			$11,734	$1,695	$10,039
Cedar Ridge Primary	Public	PK-K	402 Cedar Ridge Dr	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 336-1887	381	35	10.9	76.1%	252 (66.1%)	17 (4.5%)	86 (22.6%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.9%)								(n/a)									$16,024	$505	$15,519
Hollister Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-1	1792 State Hwy Bb	Hollister	65672	Taney County	Hollister R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 243-4015	195	19	10.5	65.6%	153 (78.5%)	5 (2.6%)	29 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)									$16,008	$2,962	$13,047
Hollister Elementary	Public	2-5	1794 State Hwy Bb	Hollister	65672	Taney County	Hollister R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 243-4025	396	28	14.3	67.2%	301 (76.0%)	6 (1.5%)	63 (15.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (5.8%)	46.6	490^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.9%		58.6	368^th of 898 public elementary schools	59.0%	122	42.6	40.4	38.3		39.9	34.4	29.7	38.6	$11,079	$1,975	$9,104
Forsyth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	178 Panther St	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Forsyth R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 546-6381	463	31	14.8	65.7%	412 (89.0%)	6 (1.3%)	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	39.5	565^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.6%		51	446^th of 898 public elementary schools	50.3%	119	40.1	23.4				44.0	35.2		$10,957	$2,152	$8,804
Kirbyville Elementary	Public	K-3	4278 State Hwy 76 E	Kirbyville	65679	Taney County	Kirbyville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 334-2757	107	11	9.5	59.8%	91 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)								(n/a)	32.3					28.7			$11,623	$1,706	$9,917
Reeds Spring Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	257 Elementary Rd	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 272-3241	319	28	11.2	54.9%	266 (83.4%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)								(n/a)									$17,086	$1,660	$15,426
Reeds Spring Elementary	Public	2-4	300 Wolves Ln	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 272-1735	348	32	10.7	59.8%	300 (86.2%)	4 (1.1%)	26 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	49.7	455^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.8%		53.1	417^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.6%	38	42.0	49.1				30.6	45.0		$11,539	$1,577	$9,962
Taneyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	302 Myrtle St	Taneyville	65759	Taney County	Taneyville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 546-5803	166	16	10.2	66.3%	157 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)				23.6					$12,794	$2,116	$10,678

Frequently Asked Questions about Buchanan Elementary

What district is Buchanan Elementary in?

Branson R-IV

What is the racial makeup of Buchanan Elementary?

Students at Buchanan Elementary are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Buchanan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buchanan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Branson Junior High
Middle : Buchanan Intermediate
High : Branson High

How many students attend Buchanan Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 606 students attended Buchanan Elementary.

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