• Branson Public School System—
According to the 2000 US Census, the Branson School district covers 111.47 square miles and a population of 17,851. It is divided into three campuses: Cedar Ridge, which has three schools for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The Jr. High School educates students in seventh and eighth grades, and about one mile north of the Jr. High campus is the High School for the remainder of the grades. They see about 3,400 students who are educated by 241 teachers.
• Private and Parochial Schools—
Branson and the Branson Area are also home to several other schooling options including some private and parochial schools. Among these are Faith Christian Academy in Branson, New Life Academy in Hollister, Berean Liberty Christian Academy in Branson, Appleseed Christian Academy in Branson, and Faith Christian School in Spokane.
• Colleges and Universities with more than 2,000 students closest to Branson—
o Southwest Missouri State University, 36 miles away in Springfield, MO
o Drury University, 40 miles away in Springfield, MO
o Ozarks Technical Community College, 44 miles away in Springfield, MO
o Southwest Baptist University, 69 miles way in Bolivar, MO
o Northwest Arkansas Community College, 71 miles away in Bentonville, AR
o University of Arkansas Main Campus, 74 miles away in Fayetteville, AR
o Missouri Southern State College, 92 miles away in Joplin, MO