Hollister R-V School District
Hollister, Missouri · Taney County · Grades Pre-K–12
Hollister R-V School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,369 students. By enrollment it is the 145th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,369 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 109.3 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Taney County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2914550 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Hollister R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 213 | 11.5 | 67.6% |
| Hollister Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 367 | 13.8 | 69.2% |
| Hollister High School | High | 9–12 | 475 | 12 | 56.6% |
| Hollister Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 314 | 12.7 | 61.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Hollister R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hollister R-V in context
Size
Hollister R-V School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 342 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Hollister High School (475) and the smallest is Hollister Early Childhood Center (213).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 135 students. Grade 12 has 102 students and kindergarten has 100, within 10% of each other. Hollister R-V enrolls 35 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Hollister R-V at 76.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 15.9%.
62.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 56.6% at Hollister High School to 69.2% at Hollister Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 109.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.5 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 5 counselors it has 274 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 librarians or media specialists and 1 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Hollister R-V is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Kirbyville R-VI School District, 2.7 miles away with 215 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Hollister R-V. Taney County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 109.3 | 13 |
| School counselors | 5 | 274 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 456 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 1,369 |
| Instructional aides | 30 | 46 |
| Other student support staff | 7.6 | 180 |
| School administrators | 8.1 | 169 |
| District administrators | 3 | 456 |
| All staff | 240.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 76.3% |
| Hispanic | 15.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% |
| Black | 1.6% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 35 |
| Kindergarten | 100 |
| Grade 1 | 78 |
| Grade 2 | 79 |
| Grade 3 | 95 |
| Grade 4 | 103 |
| Grade 5 | 90 |
| Grade 6 | 120 |
| Grade 7 | 106 |
| Grade 8 | 88 |
| Grade 9 | 135 |
| Grade 10 | 122 |
| Grade 11 | 116 |
| Grade 12 | 102 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirbyville R-VI School District | 3 mi | 215 | 8.9 | – |
| Branson R-IV School District | 5 mi | 4,653 | 14.2 | Starts Aug 26 |
| Forsyth R-III School District | 5 mi | 1,295 | 12.6 | – |
| Taneyville R-II School District | 12 mi | 147 | 8.9 | – |
| Reeds Spring R-IV School District | 13 mi | 1,718 | 11.1 | – |
| Blue Eye R-V School District | 14 mi | 502 | 10.3 | – |
| Galena R-II School District | 19 mi | 398 | 9.6 | – |
| Spokane R-VII School District | 19 mi | 747 | 12.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Taney County
- Branson R-IV School District (4,653 students)
- Forsyth R-III School District (1,295 students)
- Kirbyville R-VI School District (215 students)
- Bradleyville R-I School District (205 students)
- Taneyville R-II School District (147 students)
- Mark Twain R-VIII School District (62 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1914 State Hwy Bb, Hollister, MO 65672
Phone: (417)243-4005
Website: hollister.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.