Hardy: Schools & Education

Hardy schools: 3 public schools. Cherokee Elementary School is the largest at 594 students (grades -1-4). Total enrollment: 1,612 students.

K-12 Schools

3 K-12 schools serving the area — about 297 residents per school. 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

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

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

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

School Districts · Districts	HIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	3
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,612
School Statistics · Total Teachers	138
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	11.70
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,612
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	100.0%
Schools Count	3

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

Colleges · Nearest	Ozarka College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	24.8 mi
Nearest College · Name	Ozarka College
Nearest College · City	Melbourne
Nearest College · Phone	(870) 368-7371
Nearest College · Distance	24.8 mi

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

Childcare Centers · County total	2

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

Nearest Library · Name	Sharp County Library
Nearest Library · Address	201 Church Street
Nearest Library · Phone	(870) 856-3934
Nearest Library · Zip	72542
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	1952
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

SHARP COUNTY LIBRARY

8708563934 · 201 CHURCH STREET, Hardy AR 72542

Pct Bachelors Plus	11.3%

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