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Hollister High

Q: Is Hollister High a good school?

Hollister High ranks 142 nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 61% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Hollister High is a public high school located in Hollister, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 446 students. The school is part of the Hollister R-V School District, which is ranked 152 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hollister High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.3% to 99.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.2% to 30.9% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools. Hollister High's test scores in subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and Government have been mixed, with some years performing above the state average and other years performing below, indicating an area for potential improvement. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.95% to 56.5% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby schools, Hollister High generally performs better than Bradleyville High in terms of test scores and graduation rates, but lags behind schools like Spokane High, Blue Eye High, Forsyth High, and Branson High in several key metrics. The school's performance has also fluctuated over the years, with its state-wide ranking ranging from 77th to 347th out of Missouri high schools, suggesting challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement and improvement.

475

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,904

Per pupil spending ?

56.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2112 State Hwy Bb
Hollister, MO 65672-5785

(417) 243-4045

District: Hollister R-V

Feeder schools for Hollister High:

Elementary:	Hollister Early Childhood Center
	Hollister Elementary
Middle:	Hollister Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2021 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Missouri median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2021) to 61st (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Missouri avg41%

142^nd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

152^nd of 367Hollister R-V among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	142 of 367	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	206 of 378	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	140 of 352	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	84 of 361	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	77 of 358	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	38.7	282 of 460	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	347 of 468	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.4	255 of 404	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.5	269 of 401	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.3	397 of 504	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	45.8	291 of 521	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.1	314 of 523	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.7	383 of 522	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.1	407 of 528	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.4	402 of 516	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.7	286 of 507	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.2	196 of 539	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.0	202 of 538	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.4	104 of 534	80.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	11.4	99 of 103	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	86 of 95	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	27.0	69 of 91	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	73 of 279	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	46.7	130 of 274	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	70 of 268	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	91.5	9 of 250	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	14 of 255	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	30.7	281 of 368	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	276 of 382	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	154 of 306	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.1	171 of 321	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	113 of 302	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	70 of 310	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	46.6	132 of 309	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.8	292 of 430	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.6	352 of 440	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2019)24th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2019)4th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I43%-3 vs state

Government40%~ state avg

Biology I36%~ state avg

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Schools Near Hollister High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Geometry (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hollister High	Public	9-12	2112 State Hwy Bb	Hollister	65672	Taney County	Hollister R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 243-4045	475	39	12.0	56.6%	365 (76.8%)	5 (1.1%)	72 (15.2%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	52.2	142^nd of 367 public high schools	61.3%		41.2	206^th of 378 public high schools	45.5%	64		42.8	35.8					40.1	$15,904	$881	$15,023
Branson High	Public	9-12	935 Buchanan Rd	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 334-6511	1,469	88	16.6	54.8%	1,032 (70.3%)	39 (2.7%)	293 (19.9%)	34 (2.3%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (3.9%)	45.3	182^nd of 367 public high schools	50.4%		53.4	130^th of 378 public high schools	65.6%	52		27.7	35.5	47.1	68.0			37.6	$12,170	$384	$11,786
Forsyth High	Public	9-12	178 Panther St	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Forsyth R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 546-6383	394	32	12.4	59.9%	342 (86.8%)	5 (1.3%)	23 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	64.6	87^th of 367 public high schools	76.3%		72.8	48^th of 378 public high schools	87.3%	39		43.8	45.3						$14,709	$1,682	$13,026
Reeds Spring High	Public	9-12	20277a State Hwy 413	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-8171	560	37	15.2	55.9%	475 (84.8%)	6 (1.1%)	45 (8.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.0%)	34.3	236^th of 367 public high schools	35.7%		47.9	160^th of 378 public high schools	57.7%	76		22.5	31.2	43.9					$17,116	$1,470	$15,645
New Horizons Alternative	Public	6-12	20277 State Hwy 413	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-3271	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Table Rock Career Center	Public	9-12	386 W State Hwy 76	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 272-3271	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Blue Eye High	Public	9-12	658 State Hwy Ee	Blue Eye	65611	Stone County	Blue Eye R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 779-5331	160	17	9.4	49.4%	154 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	72.7	58^th of 367 public high schools	84.2%					(n/a)		59.0				79.5	72.0		$20,714	$1,144	$19,570
Spokane High	Public	9-12	1123 Spokane Rd	Spokane	65754	Christian County	Spokane R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(417) 443-3502	203	17	12.2	35.5%	190 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	60.5	100^th of 367 public high schools	72.8%		47.9	161^st of 378 public high schools	57.4%	61		34.0	50.0						$11,679	$285	$11,394
Bradleyville High	Public	7-12	16474 N State Hwy 125	Bradleyville	65614	Taney County	Bradleyville R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 796-2288	100	13	7.6	64.0%	98 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	20.1	11.2							$17,634	$1,085	$16,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Hollister High

What schools feed into Hollister High?

Hollister High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hollister Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Hollister Elementary
Middle : Hollister Middle

Is Hollister High a good school?

Hollister High ranks 142^nd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hollister High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended Hollister High.

What is the racial makeup of Hollister High?

Students at Hollister High are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Hollister High in?

Hollister R-V

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