School Records

By: Sue Tindell and Robert Earl Standland

The following is taken from the School Record book of 1916; the only book for the school system found in the Courthouse. In contrast by the 1940s the school terms extended to 8 then 9 months. Farming was becoming mechanized and children were allowed more time for schooling. Advances in transportation also had a tremendous impact on education. Children no longer required schools to be located within walking distance thereby reducing the need for the local 1 or 2 teacher schools. The quality of education improved as consolidation offered a better curriculum and more advantages for the students. Thank you to the readers who graciously called with additional information and comments. An additional thank you to those who called to support the restoration of the Bascom School.

No explanation as to the numbering of the schools. It is unknown if it is by physical location within the County or what.

School 1 Marianna 13 teachers 369 students 8 mos term

School 2 Marianna (Gilmore?) 5 teachers 220 students 4 mos

School 3 Greenwood 4 teachers 103 students 8 mos

School 4 Campbellton 2 teachers 50 students 8 mos

School 5 Bethlehem (Col) 3 teachers 140 students 4 mos

School 6 Mt. Tabor 3 teachers 173 students 3 mos

School 7 Gray 2 teachers 50 students 5 mos

School 8 Spring Field 2 teachers 100 students 4 mos

School 9 Sneads 5 teachers 170 students 8 mos

School 10 Little Zion 3 teachers 163 students 8 mos

School 11 Sunny Hill 1 teacher 40 students 5 mos

School 12 Concord 2 teachers 82 students 5 mos

School 13 Malone 4 teachers 137 students 8 mos

School 14 Poplar Springs 1 teacher 72 students 4 mos

School 15 McGriff 2 teachers 87 students 5 mos

School 16 Pleasant Hill 2 teachers 63 students 5 mos

School 17 Shady Grove 2 teachers 78 students 5 mos

School 18 Magnolia 2 teachers 46 students 5 mos

School 19 Kynesville 5 teachers 163 students 5 mos

School 20 Hickory Level 1 teacher 29 students 4 mos

School 21 Robb Valley 2 teachers 73 students 4 mos

School 22 Merritt 1 teacher 46 students 4 mos

School 23 Pittman Hill 2 teachers 51 students 6 mos

School 24 St Johns (Col) 3 teachers 90 students 4 mos

School 25 Graceville 8 teachers 309 students 8 mos

School 26 Holly Grove 2 teachers 65 students 5 mos

School 27 Ward 2 teachers 36 students 5 mos

School 28 Cottondale 5 teachers 141 students 8 mos

School 29 McChapel (Col) 2 teachers 57 students 4 mos

School 30 St. Paul (Col) 3 teachers 137 students 4 mos

School 31 Smyrna 1 teacher 40 students 5 mos

School 32 New Providence 4 teachers 85 students 5 mos

School 33 Pope Chapel -0- -0-

School 34 Farmers Academy 1 teacher 35 students 5 mos

School 35 Sunny side 3 teachers 88 students 5 mos

School 36 Liberty Hill 1 teacher 176 students 4 mos

School 39 Cooks Seminary (Col) 1 teacher 47 students 4 mos (Two Egg)

School 40 Macedonia 1 teacher 28 students 4 mos

School 41 Sinai (Col) 2 teachers 108 students 4 mos

School 42 Hickory Grove 3 teachers 85 students 5 mos

School 43 Round Lake (Col) 1 teacher 15 students 4 mos

School 45 Pilgrim’s Rest 2 teachers 61 students 5 mos

School 46 Caney Head 1 teacher 47 students 4 mos

School 47 Bulah 2 teachers 60 students 5 mos

School 49 Rose Hill 1 teacher (shared) 31 students 5 mos

School 50 St. Rose 1 teacher 41 students 3 mos

School 51 Cottondale (Col) 3 teachers 125 students 4 mos

School 52 Union 2 teachers 66 students 7 mos closed 1961

School 53 Watson 2 teachers 80 students 5 mos

School 54 Dellwood 2 teachers 59 students 5 mos

School 55 St. Peter’s 2 teachers 94 students 4 mos

School 57 Union Grove (Col) 3 teachers 94 students 4 mos

School 58 Cove Springs 2 teachers 63 students 5 mos

School 59 Lovewood 1 teacher 42 students 5 mos

School 60 Paront 2 teachers 76 students 5 mos

School 61 Round Lake 3 teachers 93 students 5 mos

School 62 Boggy Pond 2 teachers 63 students 5 mos

School 63 Grand Ridge (Col) 1 teacher 36 students 4 mos

School 65 Bascom 4 teachers 121 students 5 mos

School 66 Watts (Cox) 1 teacher 39 students 5 mos S

chool 69 Alford 2 teachers 78 students 5 mos

School 70 Haywood 1 teacher 26 students 4 mos

School 71 Friendship 2 teachers 70 students 5 mos

School 72 Mill Springs 2 teachers 80 students 6 mos

School 73 Long View (Col) 2 teachers 65 students 4 mos

School 74 Cypress 3 teachers 127 students 8 mos

School 75 Sylvania 1 teacher 52 students 4 mos

School 76 Browntown (Col) 1 teacher 57 students 4 mos

School 78 Ferguson 1 teacher 35 students 5 mos

School 79 Harmony 2 teachers 58 students 4 mos

School 80 Paramore 2 teachers 74 students 5 mos

School 81 Evergreen 2 teachers 58 students 4 mos

School 82 Ellaville 2 teachers 102 students 4 mos

School 84 St. Mary’s (Col) 2 teachers 93 students 4 mos

School 86 Inwood 2 teachers 47 students 5 mos

School 87 Holy Neck 2 teachers 97 students 4 mos

School 88 Yon 3 teachers 79 students 5 mos

School 89 Live Oak 2 teachers 60 students 5 mos

School 90 Sand Ridge 1 teachers 52 students 5 mos

School 91 Spring Hill 2 teachers 98 students 5 mos

School 93 Little Rocky 1 teacher 58 students 5 mos

School 95 Alliance 2 teachers 124 students 5 mos

School 96 Red Hill 1 teacher 32 students 4 mos

School 97 Grand Ridge 3 teachers 126 students 8 mos

School 98 Oak Lawn 2 teachers 50 students 5 mos

School 99 Aycock 2 teachers 64 students 5 mos

School 100 Alford (Col) 1 teacher 30 students 4 mos

School 102 Greenwood (Col) 1 teacher 30 students 5 mos

School 103 Star 2 teachers 59 students 5 mos

School 105 Aycock (Col) 1 teacher 17 students 4 mos

School 106 Cottage Hill 2 teachers 102 students 4 mos

School 107 Buckhorn (Col) 4 teachers 166 students 4 mos (destroyed by storm)

School 109 Padgett 1 teacher 35 students 5 mos

School 110 Johnson 2 teachers 65 students 4 mos

School 112 Compass Lake 2 teachers 71 students 5 mos

School 113 Pleasant Grove (Col) 2 teachers 54 students 4 mos

School 115 Grand Ridge (Col) 1 teacher 36 students 4 mos

School 117 Hasty Pond 1 teacher 34 students 4 mos

School 119 State Line 1 teacher 27 students 5 mos

School 120 Long Branch -0- -0-

School 121 Midway 1 teacher 34 students 5 mos

School 123 Hall 1 teacher 46 students 5 mos

School 124 Graceville (Col) 1 teacher 53 students 4 mos

School 125 Hickory Pond 2 teachers 28 students 4 mos

School 126 Shiloh 1 teacher 54 students 4 mos

School 127 Compass Lake (Col) 2 teachers 59 students 4 mos