Hollister Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hollister, Missouri · Hollister R-V School District · Grades 2–5
Hollister Elementary School serves 367 students in grades 2–5 in Hollister (Taney County). It is one of 4 schools in Hollister R-V School District. By enrollment it is the 480th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 26.63 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 2–5 |
| District | Hollister R-V School District |
| County | Taney County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291455000683 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Hollister R-V | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 367 | 1,369 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 12.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 69.2% | 62.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 75% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Hollister Elementary School in context
Size
Hollister Elementary School is the largest of Hollister R-V School District's 2 elementary schools; its 367 students are 26.8% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 5.3 miles away with a median enrollment of 350; Hollister Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 103 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 79, against an average of 92 per grade. This year grade 5 has 14% more students than grade 2 (90 against 79). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 74.9% here and 76.3% across Hollister R-V. Hispanic students are next, at 17.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
69.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62.9% across Hollister R-V and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 29.2% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 26.63 full-time-equivalent teachers for 367 students, Hollister Elementary School has 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 367 students would have about 29.8 teachers, so Hollister Elementary School has 3.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Hollister Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Hollister Early Childhood Center, 0.1 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 6 other elementary schools, 4 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 74.9% |
| Hispanic | 17.4% |
| Two or more races | 5.2% |
| Black | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
50.1% of students are girls and 49.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 2 | 79 |
| Grade 3 | 95 |
| Grade 4 | 103 |
| Grade 5 | 90 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1794 State Hwy Bb, Hollister, MO 65672
Phone: (417)243-4025
Website: hollister.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hollister Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister Early Childhood Center | Hollister R-V | 0.1 mi | 213 | 11.5 | 67.6% |
| Kirbyville Elementary School | Kirbyville R-VI | 1.9 mi | 110 | 10.8 | 61.8% |
| Cedar Ridge Primary School | Branson R-IV | 4.1 mi | 415 | 11.5 | 73.3% |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | Branson R-IV | 4.2 mi | 517 | 12.8 | 77.6% |
| Buchanan Elementary School | Branson R-IV | 6.3 mi | 578 | 12.7 | 61.1% |
| Forsyth Elementary School | Forsyth R-III | 7.1 mi | 470 | 15 | 66.6% |
| Taneyville Elementary School | Taneyville R-II | 12.3 mi | 147 | 8.9 | 74.8% |
| Reeds Spring Primary School | Reeds Spring R-IV | 13.1 mi | 284 | 10 | 71.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hollister R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollister Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 213 |
| Hollister High School | High | 9–12 | 475 |
| Hollister Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 314 |