| Index | Hollister | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Hollister | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.3% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.8% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.6% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.2% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hollister. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hollister, MO schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hollister, MO, an average of 81.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kirbyville, MO | 155 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Branson, MO | 11,758 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Forsyth, MO | 2,637 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Omaha, AR | 76 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Blue Eye, MO | 386 | 48% | = 100 |
| Hollister, MO | 4,742 | 40% | 17.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Haleiwa, HI | 4,740 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Wayzata, MN | 4,745 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Blakely, GA | 4,745 | 28% | 41.7% |
| King George, VA | 4,752 | 82% | 70.8% |
| New Boston, TX | 4,752 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Hollister, MO | 4,742 | 40% | 17.4% |