Horseshoe Bend: Schools & Education

Horseshoe Bend schools: 7 public schools. Cherokee Elementary School is the largest at 594 students (grades -1-4). Total enrollment: 2,507 students.

~365 residents per school (vs Arkansas ~315).

K-12 Schools

7 K-12 schools serving the area — about 365 residents per school. 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (7)

CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

-1-4 · 594 students · HWY 175 SPUR, HARDY AR 72542 · (870)257-3118

HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL

9-12 · 526 students · 1 REBEL CIR, HARDY AR 72542 · (870)856-3273

HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL

5-8 · 492 students · 1 REBEL CIR, HARDY AR 72542 · (870)856-3284

MAMMOTH SPRING ELEM. SCHOOL

-1-6 · 285 students · 410 GOLDSMITH AVE, MAMMOTH SPRING AR 72554 · (870)625-7213

MAMMOTH SPRING HIGH SCHOOL

7-12 · 223 students · 410 GOLDSMITH AVE, MAMMOTH SPRING AR 72554 · (870)625-7212

VIOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

0-6 · 210 students · 314 LONGHORN DR, VIOLA AR 72583 · (870)458-2511

VIOLA HIGH SCHOOL

7-12 · 177 students · 314 LONGHORN DR, VIOLA AR 72583 · (870)458-2213

School Districts · Districts	HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT, MAMMOTH SPRING SCHOOL DISTRICT, VIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Districts · Total count	3
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	0507770, 0509270, 0513560
School Statistics · Total Schools	7
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,507
School Statistics · Total Teachers	265
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	9.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	2,399
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	95.7%
Schools Count	7

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Ozarka College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	25.1 mi
Nearest College · Name	Ozarka College
Nearest College · City	Melbourne
Nearest College · Phone	(870) 368-7371
Nearest College · Distance	25.1 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Horseshoe Bend Branch Library
Nearest Library · Address	9 Club Road
Nearest Library · Phone	(870) 670-4318
Nearest Library · Zip	72512
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	1716
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

HORSESHOE BEND BRANCH LIBRARY

8706704318 · 9 CLUB ROAD, Horseshoe Bend AR 72512

Pct Bachelors Plus	18.2%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12