For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 308 students in Hollister, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hollister, NC are Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy and Haliwa-saponi Tribal School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hollister, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hollister have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Hollister, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
37432 Hwy 561
Hollister, NC 27844
(252) 586-4344
Hollister, NC 27844
(252) 586-4344
Gr: PK-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Haliwa-saponi Tribal School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 Haliwa-saponi Trail
Hollister, NC 27844
(252) 257-5853
Hollister, NC 27844
(252) 257-5853
Gr: K-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Hollister, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hollister, NC include Hollister Elementary Leadership Academy and Haliwa-saponi Tribal School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hollister?
2 public elementary schools are located in Hollister.
What is the racial composition of students in Hollister?
Hollister public elementary schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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