2025 Compare Cities Education:
Branson, MO vs Crystal River, FL

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Highlights
- Crystal River spends 9.6% less per student than Branson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.0% higher in Crystal River than in Branson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Crystal River had 5.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Branson
 Branson, MOCrystal River, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,926  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,500$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7854573
 Students per Counselor381  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Branson    15 Reviews

Where do I begin... First and foremost, everything here is expensive. The rent is high! and YOU pay for water and sewer costs, most residents live in old, substandard  More

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Over 4 years ago

It’s expensive living and everything is outdated from condos to apartments, and even housing. Traffic is also during tourist months. I don’t recommend living here.  More

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Branson is in a beautiful part of the extreme northern Ozarks- that's the good. Crime, even tho the local Govt tries to act like it doesn't exist, drugs, & Traffic are  More

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Reviews for Crystal River    2 Reviews

I really wish we'd moved elsewhere. Crystal River is great for outdoorsy retirees but we're having a really hard time finding satisfactory educational quality for our  More

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Over 18 years ago

what an amazing place they call this area the nature coast of florida and it doen't dissappoint. if you enjoy anything outdoors this area has it to  More

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