Cherokee Elementary School

Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hardy, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 547 students. The school is part of the Highland School District, which is ranked 42 out of 250 districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherokee Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 48.1% of Cherokee Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.4% for the Highland School District and 34.7% for the state. In mathematics, 52.4% of Cherokee Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 44.7% for the district and 38.7% for the state. The school's performance in science is also noteworthy, with 45.6% of students proficient or better, compared to 45.4% for the district and 38.1% for the state. Additionally, Cherokee Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.6 to 15.8 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Izard County Cons. Elementary School, Salem Elementary School, and Mammoth Spring Elementary School, Cherokee Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic metrics across all subjects and grade levels. This consistent performance is noteworthy, as it suggests the school has been able to maintain high academic standards despite the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which ranges from 100% to 111.7% over the past few years.