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Cherokee Elementary School

169 Rebel Dr, Hardy, AR 72542

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
581
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Highland School District
Sharp County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 456 Arkansas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
77thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
94thpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
80thpercentile
Class size13.1 students per teacher
88thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arkansas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Cherokee Elementary School

Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hardy, Arkansas, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Highland School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Sharp County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 581 students were enrolled, with about 13.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Arkansas elementary school (15.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 456 Arkansas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

169 Rebel Dr
Hardy, AR 72542
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
581 students
Students per teacher
13.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Highland School District
County
Sharp County
NCES school ID
050777000490

Schools near Cherokee Elementary School

All 3 schools in Hardy →
Thayer Elem.
Public · Grades Pre-K–6 · 421 students
B18 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.