Hardee County Public Schools
Public school district in Hardee County. School year shown with each figure.
Open the interactive Hardee view- Students
- 4,454 (2024-25)
- Students by group
- 63.2% Hispanic, 28.5% White, 5.7% Black, 1.7% two or more races, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander or American Indian students (2024-25)
- Economically disadvantaged
- 94.7% of students (2025-26)
- FAST and B.E.S.T.: Level 3 or above
- 52% (2025-26)
- Chronically absent
- 34.1% of students (2025-26)
- Schools
- 8
Enrollment fell 14% from 5,197 students in 2015-16 to 4,454 in 2024-25.
Schools
- Hardee Senior High School (high school, rated C)
- Hardee Junior High School (school, rated C)
- Hardee Virtual Franchise (school, rated C)
- Hilltop Elementary School (elementary school, rated C)
- North Wauchula Elementary School (elementary school, rated C)
- Pioneer Career Academy (school)
- Wauchula Elementary School (elementary school, rated B)
- Zolfo Springs Elementary School (elementary school, rated B)
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations, National Center for Education Statistics
- Lunch status by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
- English language learners by school, 2025-26, Florida Department of Education
- Florida school grades, Florida Department of Education
- FAST and B.E.S.T. assessment results by school, Spring 2026, Florida Department of Education
- Students absent 21 or more days and absent 10% or more, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education
- Student discipline data by school, 2024-25, Florida Department of Education