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Schools in Hollister · Hollister R-V School District

Hollister’s public schools outscore 60% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hollister, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#133of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▲ 1 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▼ 0 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 1–5 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.1K
▼ 3% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
MO 12.8
Schools in town
5
1,369 students on the public path
In brief

Hollister’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,137 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Hollister Elem., then Hollister Middle, then Hollister High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Trinity Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hollister’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 60% of Missouri school districts, #133 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (622)Better than 60%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 714 test results and a graduating class of 107 could put Hollister anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hollister’s students in the tested grades sat them (706 in math, 722 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hollister, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Hollister Early Childhood CTRHollister R-V School DistrictNo scores
2–5Hollister Elem.Hollister R-V School DistrictB+
6–8Hollister MiddleHollister R-V School DistrictB−
9–12Hollister HighHollister R-V School DistrictB+

Hollister’s public schools are run by Hollister R-V School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hollister R-V School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,369 students · 12.5 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$14,137MO $14,569 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 43.2% · 722 students tested
Math39%
State average 39.2% · 706 students tested

Hollister vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Hollister’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HollisterBHollister R-V
BransonA−Branson R-IV

Every school in Hollister

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hollisterby address
Hollister Early Childhood CTR
Elementary · Grades PK–1
213 students11:1Rate it →
Hollister Elem.
Elementary · Grades 2–5
B+
367 students14:1Rate it →
Hollister Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
314 students13:1Rate it →
Hollister High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
475 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Trinity Christian Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
119 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Hollister’s schools

Are Hollister’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Missouri: the public schools Hollister children attend outscore 60% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #133 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hollister in?

Hollister R-V School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,369 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hollister kids go to high school?

Hollister High, with 475 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Hollister’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Hollister R-V School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Hollister spend per student?

$14,137 in Hollister R-V School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hollister?

Yes: Trinity Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 119 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.