HOLLIS ES

Located at 310 N 6th street, in Hollis, Oklahoma, HOLLIS ES is a compact elementary school that enrolls 213 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by HOLLIS. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 42% smaller than typical.

HOLLIS comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 456 students; HOLLIS ES is among them.

Demographically, HOLLIS ES records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 56%; the rest is composed of 29% White, 9% multiracial, 5% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 32%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, HOLLIS ES has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.4:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 79% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, HOLLIS ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 28.6%; this one delivers 34.6%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Harmon County put median household income runs about $43,333, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Harmon County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 456 students), HOLLIS ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is HOLLIS HS, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around HOLLIS ES. On composite proficiency, HOLLIS ES comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 47.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. HOLLIS ES's enrollment has fell 28% since 2018, when it stood at 295 (now 213). The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 47% to 56% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.