HOLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HOLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a micro-enrollment primary school in TWIN FALLS, Idaho, part of FILER DISTRICT, enrolls 52 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Idaho's public schools average about 332 students each, so HOLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 84% below that benchmark.

FILER DISTRICT comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,550 students; HOLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, HOLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 69%. Beyond that, the school lists 29% Hispanic. By comparison, Twin Falls County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, HOLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.3:1. The state averages around 18.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Twin Falls County's rate of about 44%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Twin Falls County put median household income runs about $67,409, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Twin Falls County runs 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,273 students), of which HOLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: SOUTH HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 13.0 miles off.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. HOLLISTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has edged down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 57 (now 52). Class-load math has grew: from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.