Hardy Elementary School

Hardy Elementary School operates as a moderately sized elementary campus in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overseen by Hamilton County. Current enrollment sits at 444 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 82 schools in Hamilton County (45,981 students total), Hardy Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Hardy Elementary School reports that the largest single group is Black, at 74% of enrollment; the rest reads as 14% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% White. By comparison, Hamilton County as a whole is about 17% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Hamilton County) logs that median household income runs about $76,183, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Hardy Elementary School is one of 82 public schools in Hamilton County (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students).

Nearest neighbor: Orchard Knob Middle School, around 1.6 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 6%: 470 students in 2018 compared to 444 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share ticked down from 94% to 74%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.