📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: September 2026·Editorial standards
🏆 Rankings · State Test Data (MAP 2025)

Best School Districts
in Taney County, MO

Taney County has 6 rated public school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked against every rated district in Missouri, not just this county.

📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MAP 2025), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 6 Rated Districts in Taney County, MO Sorted by rating, then state percentile
County RankDistrictDistrict OfficeRatingState Percentile
#1Branson R-IV School DistrictBranson8/10  Good79th
#2Kirbyville R-VI School DistrictKirbyville8/10  Good77th
#3Forsyth R-III School DistrictForsyth8/10  Good76th
#4Taneyville R-II School DistrictTaneyville8/10  Good70th
#5Hollister R-V School DistrictHollister6/10  Average52nd
#6Bradleyville R-I School DistrictBradleyville4/10  Below Average31st

Best School Districts in Taney County, Missouri (2026)

This page lists the 6 public school districts headquartered in Taney County, Missouri that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using MAP 2025 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Missouri, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.

Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Taney County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Taney County, Missouri?
Among the 6 rated districts in Taney County, Missouri, the highest-rated is Branson R-IV School District (Branson), rated 8/10 (Good) and in the 79th percentile of Missouri districts on MAP 2025 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated?
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MAP 2025), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Missouri and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.