HARDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Hardy Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hamilton County school district, located in Chattanooga, TN with about 470 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Hardy Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Hardy Elementary School, located in the Glass Street area of Chattanooga, Tennessee, serves as a vital neighborhood hub within the Hamilton County School District. The school operates with a focus on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its diverse student body, emphasizing both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its young learners. By prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its students for future educational success while building strong relationships with families in the surrounding East Chattanooga community.
In recent years, Hardy Elementary has been recognized for its commitment to restorative practices and comprehensive support systems designed to address the unique needs of its population. The school actively works to create a culture of high expectations, often leveraging community partnerships and extracurricular opportunities to enrich the student experience. By providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere, Hardy Elementary aims to empower its students to become confident, capable members of the broader Chattanooga community.
For more information, contact Hardy Elementary School at (423) 493-0300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 493-0300
HARDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chattanooga, TN with about 470 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hamilton County
- Total Students:
- 470
- Teachers:
- 30.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 470 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HARDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 94.5%
- White
- 3.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.9%
- Male
- 52.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.