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The Rural Schools of Greene County, Mo.

All rural schools are listed by district number. If you would like to comment on this list, or receive information on the available rural schools book, please e-mail David Burton at burtond@missouri.edu, or forward information to him at 2311 E. Kentwood, Republic, Mo. 65738.


Greene County's rural schools in alpha order.


Schools Districts 1 to 25


School Districts 26 to 50


School Districts 51 to 75


School Districts 76 to 100


School Districts 101 to 124


African-Americ an and mystery schools


Selected school photos


Greene County's Historically nominated rural schools


Greene County Historical Society


Other Historical Sites in Greene County


Online catalog for Springfield-Greene County Library.


Main Index


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Schools Index



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#76 Elwood

Destroyed
Stood at intersection of Hwy. AB and Farm Road 124 on the present site of the Elwood Assembly of God. Consolidated with Willard in 1923. Reorganized in the 1950's to be included as

#77 Bennett

Southeast corner of Farm Road 85 and Hwy.
Barn
Reorganized as part of Bois D'Arc District 10 in 1947 and reorganized as part of Ash Grove R-IV in 1958.

#78 Squibb

South of Farm Road 124 between Farm Road 63 and Farm Road 65.
Destroyed
Reorganized as part of Bois D'Arc District 10 in 1947 and reorganized as part of Ash Grove R-IV in 1958.

#79 Carter

South of Farm Road 132 on Farm Road 45, before you reach Farm Road 136.
Destroyed
Reorganized as part Bois D'Arc District 10 in 1947 and reorganized as part of Ash Grove R-IV in 1958.

#80 Sycamore

South of Ash Grove by six miles. Stood at the present site of the Coon Hunters Association building. Farm Road 128 and Hwy. F.
Destroyed
Building was constructed in 1870. Reorganized in 1951 as Springfield District R-XII.

#81 Gray

Originally stood south of Hwy. 266, east of Farm Road 29.
House
Was moved and turned into a home. The house stands one-half mile south of I-44 on the east side of Hwy. PP. Located east of Plano. Reorganized as part of Republic R-III in 1951.

#82 Salem

South of Hwy. 266 and Yeakley Chapel at "T" of Farm Road 55 and Farm Road 144.
Stands one-quarter mile south in the woods
Empty
Reorganized as part of Republic R-III in 1951.

#83 Jones

Between I-44 and Farm Road 91, east of Hwy. N.
Destroyed
Reorganized as part of Republic R-III in 1951.

#84 Center (2)

Stands along Hwy. 266 near the "7-miles corner", 1/4 mile east of B.
House
Reorganized in the 1950's to be included as part of Willard R-II.

#85 Brick

Stands in northeast corner of Farm Road 148 and Hwy. MM.
House
Reorganized in 1954 as part of Republic R-IV.

#86 Bluff

On Farm Road 148, west of Farm Road 129, after point road turns south.
Destroyed
Reorganized as part of Republic R-III in 1951.

#87 Sherwood

Southwest corner of Sunshine and Scenic.
School
Named for Thomas A. Sherwood, Missouri Supreme Court Judge. Present rock portion of building constructed in the 1930s. Annexed in 1952 as part of Springfield District R-XII.

#88 Sunshine

Northeast corner of Kimbrough and Sunshine.
School
Original Sunshine School was on the west side of South Campbell, south of Sunshine. That building -- a one-room, white, wooden structure -- was constructed in 1864. Sunshine remained a county school for 62 years before being annexed by Springfield in 1926. Present school building was constructed in 1930.

#89 Pickwick

Stood at the corner of Pickwick and E. Grand St.
Destroyed
Existed as a rural school in the 1890s. Annexed as part of Springfield schools in 1910 and used as part of Roundtree school until 1916. Building vacated January of 1917.

#90 Oak Grove (2)

Southwest corner of Oak Grove and Bennett in Springfield, east of Glenstone.
Business
School was founded in 1876 and closed in 1981. Originally it was identified as Oak Grove District #4. Building appears to be same style as York, mid-to-late 1920's.

#91 Mt. Pisgah

North of Sunshine St and near Mt. Pisgah Church, west of Farm road 193 on the north side of Farm Road 144.
House
School was built two years before the Mt. Pisgah church in 1887. Also known as Mumford.

#92 Pleasant Valley (2)

Farm Road 142 and Farm Road 199.
Destroyed
Reorganized as Hickory Hills R-IX in 1950 and then reorganized as part of Springfield R-XII in 1951.

#93 Crescent

Originally stood near Crescent Church in northeast corner of Hwy. 125 and Farm Road 150.
Destroyed
Reorganized as part of Logan-Rogersville School District R-VIII in 1957.

#94 Green Hills

Sunshine to Hwy. 125, then left 1/4 mile. Right Hwy. AD which runs to Hwy. B. Located across the street from 9466 E. State Hwy. AD.
House

Reorganized as part of Logan-Rogersville School District R-VIII in 1957.


#95 Palmetto

Near Palmetto cemetery. Stood south of Farm Road 166 and Farm Road 243.
Destroyed
It was sold and originally used as a barn. Reorganized as part of Logan-Rogersville School District R-VIII in 1957.

#96 Logan

Stood east of the "T" for Farm Road 168 and Farm Road 219.
Destroyed
Reorganized as part of Logan-Rogersville School District R-VIII in 1957.

#97 Kinser

Stood about one mile north of Hwy. 60.
Destroyed
Reorganized as part of Logan-Rogersville School District R-VIII in 1957.

#98 Blackman

South of Hwy. D at Farm Road 185 and 156.
Destroyed
Reorganized as Hickory Hills R-IX in 1950 and then reorganized as part of Springfield R-XII in 1951.

#99 Sequiota

Stood directly west of the entrance road to Sequiota park.
Destroyed
Reorganized as Kickapoo R-VII in 1951. Reorganized again in 1954 as part of Springfield R-XII. Building was burned down in 1972.

Photo of Kickapoo, District #100

#100 Kickapoo

South side of Republic road at corner of Republic and Boulder.
House
Reorganized as Kickapoo R-VII in 1951. Reorganized again in 1954 as part of Springfield R-XII. First school still stands and is painted red. Second Kickapoo building is now the Walt Disney Elementary.