THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION

Williams #7

White Oak

Ingham

1877-1953

Map of Ingham and Livingston Counties show the school in S/7

7

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In 1877 a new schoolhouse was built. In 1953 they sent all students to Dansville. The land was sold in 1953. CRORES p. 152

Herrick #4f

Leroy

Ingham

1855-1956

1726 House Rd

W

Fractional with Livingston Township. Annexed to Webberville in 1956. Webberville sold the school in 1960. CRORES p. 192

Unknown Name #7f

Ingham

Ingham

1874-

On Township line between Ingham & Bunker Hill Townships

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The 1874 Atlas shows a schoolhouse in S/32 on the border of Ingham and Bunker Hill Townships. CRORES p. 52

Lay/Caswell #4

Wheatfield

Ingham

1859-1955

556 Linn Rd, Williamston

Log/W

School annexed to Williamston. The schoolhouse is now a storage building. CRORES p. 180

Lower Village/Town School #2

Lansing

Ingham

1845-after 1868

On Cedar St in Old Town

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Cedar School was a one-room frame built school facing Wall St near the original log school. In 1851 that school was moved away and a two-story brick school was erected in its place. It had four-rooms. CRORES p. 226

Cannon #4

Alaiedon

Ingham

1844-1955

991 Dart Rd, Mason

Log/W

In 1910 built a new wood schoolhouse with two-rooms and a full basement but no plumbing. In 1955 annexed to Mason. School still standing. CRORES P. 111

Briney/Cavanaugh #4

Bunker Hill

Ingham

1859-1960

Williamston & Catholic Church Rds

W

The WPA in 1936 reported a school with 775 sq ft, and a wood-frame. There was no plumbing but it had electric lights, a covered porch and a lean-to. In 1960 Briney annexed to Dansville and was torn-down. CRORES p. 138

Middle Village #4

Lansing

Ingham

1848-1858

Middletown Lot 6, Block 17

W

Replaced by Townsend School in 1858. CRORES p. 230

Webberville K-12 #6

Leroy

Ingham

1856-1960

202 N Main St, Webberville

W/B

A school was built in 1856 on the Lansing-Howell Plank Rd (Present day Grand River Ave). In 1876 a three-room wood-framed school was built on Main St. In 1912 a new brick school was built and used as Webberville H.S. until 1960. High school, in use for 80 years large brick additions in the 40's, 50's Michigan State Historic Site 1993. CRORES p. 76 Traveling thru Time p 185

Lowe #6

Stockbridge

Ingham

1859-1956

M-52 & Oakley Rd

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Thought to be the first school in Township opening in 1859. Consolidated with Stockbridge in 1952. Closed in 1956. Stockbridge sold the site in 1957. In 1975 the schoolhouse was purchased and moved to a farm at 2600 M-52 and used as an antique/gift shop. Then in 1983 purchased again and became a dental office as presently used. CRORES p. 19

Covert #7

Aurelius

Ingham

1859-1867

See Aurelius Center

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In 1858 the map of Ingham County shows a District No 7 school in S/35. In 1867 a new schoolhouse was built in S/34 and became known as Covert. See Also Aurelius Center CRORES p. 33

Wilson/Clements #2

White Oak

Ingham

1847-1955

1644 Diez Rd

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Wilson was annexed to Dansville in 1955. The school was converted into a residence that still stands. CRORES p. 149

Kinneville/Winfield #13f

Onondaga

Ingham

1871-1957

Located in Kinneville community

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Fractional with Eaton Township, Eaton County. The WPA inventory reports a date of 1908 for a 960 sq ft wood-frame schoolhouse that was remodeled in 1918. Sold in 1958 and extensively renovated into a residence. Still standing. CRORES p. 87

Childs #2

Onondaga

Ingham

1873-1954

4950 Kinneville Rd, Leslie

W

In 1954 Childs School annexed to Leslie. Children in K through 6th grade continued to attend. In 1956 the schoolhouse was purchased by their neighbor, Childs Bible Church, 4950 Kinneville Rd. Currently serves at the church parsonage. CRORES p. 77

German #6

Alaiedon

Ingham

1859-1955

2265 Every Rd, Mason

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A Standard School. In 1955 annexed to Mason. Schoolhouse was sold and is a residence that still stands. CRORES p. 122

Northwestern #1f

Lansing

Ingham

1876-1958

In S/6 of Lansing Township

6

W

Fractional with Delta, DeWitt and Watertown. A school was built by 1874 in S/6 called Northwestern School. Later a parcel of land in S/6 was deeded to Lansing to be used for a school site. Building demolished. CRORES p. 236

Annis #3

Onondaga

Ingham

1863-1964

4491 Edgar Rd, Leslie

W/B?

The WPA reported the Schoolhouse had a full basement, hot air heating and electric lights, but no plumbing. Annexed to the Leslie School District in August 1954. The school was sold a month later in September 1954. CRORES p. 79

Upper Village/Town #3

Lansing

Ingham

1851-1868

Lot 10, Block 20, Reo Town, Lansing

B

Consolidated with Lansing Schools. CRORES p. 228

Locke Center #2

Locke

Ingham

after 1855-1956

NE corner of Bell Oak Rd & M-52

W

Michigan State University Locke Grange #1525 p. 69. Locke had the most pupils of any of the rural schools. The WPA project recorded a building 36 ft x 29 ft, wood-frame with electric lights and wood/coal stove. In 1956 Locke Center consolidated with Webberville. The building deteriorated and was razed. CRORES p. 276

Fulton #8f

Locke

Ingham

1839-about 1961

4492 Harrison Rd

W

Fractional with Williamston. Annexed to Williamston. The schoolhouse became a residence. CRORES P. 289

Wilcox #3f

Aurelius

Ingham

1840-1957

SW corner of Barnes & Onondaga Rds

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Fractional with Onondaga. In 1957 the school was annexed to the Mason School district. Residents in the western part of the district asked to be annexed to the Eaton Rapids district. This was agreed upon. Schoolhouse was sold and converted into a residence. The structure later burned to the ground. CRORES p. 25

Scoville #3

Leslie

Ingham

1843-1958

1291 Kinneville Rd at SW corner of Wright Rd

W/B

In 1958 Scoville was annexed to Leslie Schools. In 1964 Scoville was sold to the American Legion Post for $1,500. The brick building still stands and operates as a dog daycare and boarding facility. CRORES p. 62

Webberville/Leroy #6

Leroy

Ingham

1856-after 1925

Original school at Webberville Rd & Grand River Ave

B

In 1874 there was a vote to move the school to the Leroy Village. The next year again there was a vote to change the location and built a new schoolhouse. Later that year it as decided that a three-room frame school would be built on Main St. It will be 32 ft x 50 ft, two-stories. By 1925 Leroy is now called Webberville. CRORES P. 76

Champion/Harrison #8

Lansing

Ingham

1869-1957

NE corner of Mt Hope & Harrison Rds

W

District #8 known as Champion and also Harrison School. District annexed to Lansing Schools. Schoolhouse torn-down in 1957 when Mount Hope Rd was widened. CRORES p.252

Unknown Name #8

Leslie

Ingham

closed by 1900?

S/18 now at 3131 Kinneville Rd, Leslie

18

W

Not much is known about this schoolhouse. In 1882 the residents voted to raise a tax for a new schoolhouse. One of these schools was purchased in the early 1900's and moved from the end of Blackmore and Kinneville Rds to the Kinneville Rd address. I CRORES p. 71

DuBois #3f

Alaiedon

Ingham

1842-1955

1012 Harper Rd, corner of Harper & Every Rds

B

Fractional with Vevay. In 1950's annexed to Williamston. After 1961 the schoolhouse was converted into a residence. Still standing. CRORES p. 115

Whipple #2f

Ingham

Ingham

1841-1921

Now at Columbia & Clark Rds

W

Fractional with Wheatfield. In 1921 Whipple and 7 other schools annexed with the Dansville Village district. In 1923 Whipple was sold and converted into a residence that is still standing. CRORES p. 42

Carl/T. Gardens/W.D. #7

Meridian

Ingham

1859-1956

Carl was at NE corner of Saginaw & Pine Lake (Lake Lansing) Rds

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In 1860 a frame schoolhouse was built at Saginaw and Pine Lake Rd. In 1936 Tower Garden Schoolhouse was constructed due to crowding at Carl. Tower Garden in 1949 was a 4 room cinder block school. In 1952 the new, modern William Donley School was built. Students from the Carl district were split between Haslett and East Lansing. The Carl schoolhouse sold and then later demolished for the M-78 highway right of way. CRORES p. 270 & History of Carl School

Cady #10f

White Oak

Ingham

1853-1955

S side Howell Rd, W of Dietz Rd

W

Fractional with Leroy Township. The district annexed to Dansville in 1955. Schoolhouse has been demolished. CRORES p. 154

White Dog #6

Wheatfield

Ingham

1859-1967

1251 Noble Rd

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In 1963 White Dog was the last one-room, still operating school district in Ingham County. For High School they attended Dansville High School. By 1967 White Dog students were attending Williamston district. CRORES p. 182

Wilson #10f

Vevay

Ingham

1872-1965

1718 W Columbia Rd

First school built around 1872 in Wilsonville. In 1933 the schoolhouse was completely rebuilt and modernized to be a Standard School. In 1938 it burned to the ground and was never rebuilt. After that, the students were transported to Mason and in 1954 Wilson merged with Mason Schools. CRORES p. 104

Curtice #5

Aurelius

Ingham

1890-by 1961

SW corner of Curtis & Onondaga Rds

W

A Standard School. Annexed to Mason School. In 1961 school sold and converted into a residence, later to burn to the ground. CRORES p. 29

Gunn #7

Delhi

Ingham

1867-1957

2009 Washington Rd, Holt

Log/B

In 1957 Gunn annexed to Holt. The original land owner bought the building. In 1992 Gunn School was designated an Ingham County Historical Site. In 1998 Holt Schools bought the schoolhouse and spent 5 years restoring the school for use as an education facility. CRORES p. 216

Fuller #3

Williamstown

Ingham

1845-1948

First school built in Phelpston.

Log/W

First school built in Phelpston. (Williamston) In 1948 consolidated with Williamston. Remnants of the foundation are all that remain. CRORES p. 163

Okemos/Hamilton #2

Meridian

Ingham

1850-1923

Village of Okemos

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Michigan State University Okemos Grand #235 p. 69. The 1880 school was a two-story structure, 30 ft x 50 ft and housed 8 grades. That building was used until 1949. Okemos School was established in 1923. A fire in 1955 burned the 1873 building and in 1956 the old schoolhouse was torn-down. CRORES p. 258

Teaspoon/North Leslie #5

Leslie

Ingham

1845-1956

Located in Teaspoon Corners, N Leslie

Log/W

North Leslie's rural school at Teaspoon Corners, was annexed to Leslie in 1956. It was demolished to make way for US-127. CRORES p. 65

Hart #9

Williamstown

Ingham

1847-after 1930

740 Haslett Rd

Log?/W/B

By 1894 Williamstown Township had 10 rural schools including Hart. The School became a residence. CRORES p. 170

Haynes/Hines #8f

Williamstown

Ingham

1857-1957

6479 N Williamston Rd

W

Fractional with Perry. In 1957 the school was annexed to Perry Schools. CRORES p. 169

Pleasant View #3

Stockbridge

Ingham

1859-1952

2927 E Dexter Trail

W

Annexed to Stockbridge in 1952 along with about 30 other rural schools annexing to Stockbridge. Residence that still stands. CRORES p. 14

Rowley #6

Locke

Ingham

1839-1960

NE corner Rowley & Perry Rds

Log/W

In the fall of 1960 Rowley School consolidated with Webberville. The school building no longer exists. ICRORS p. 286

Etchell #3f

Ingham

Ingham

1846-1921

Now on DNR property

W

Fractional with Vevay. In 1921 consolidated with the Dansville district. The school board sold the school in 1923 at auction. The 1/4 acre the school sat on reverted to the state for failure to pay the taxes. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources purchased it to add to its surrounding state land. Only the foundation of the school remains. ICRORS p.44

Bunker Hill Catholic

Bunker Hill

Ingham

1905-1964

Catholic Church Rd, Leslie

W/B

The Catholic School was next to the Catholic Church. Closed in 1964. Possibly demolished. CRORES p. 139

Smith #1f

White Oak

Ingham

1859-1954

Maps of Ingham County show this school in S/13

13

W

Fractional with Iosco Township, Livingston County. In 1954 the Smith School is still shown on the 1954 road map of Ingham County. CRORES p. 146

Baker/Brickyard #6

Lansing

Ingham

1856-after 1915

SW corner of Saginaw & Clipper Sts

W

Standard School requirements met. Located In the Foster Farms Plat. The school annexed to Lansing at some date after 1915. CRORES p. 247

Croope #14f

Conway

Ingham

before 1870

Conway Township

Log/W

Fractional with Bell Oak, Locke Township & Ingham County. CRORES p. 282

Harmon #5

Williamstown

Ingham

1848-1958

5745 Lounsbury Rd, Williamston

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Annexed to Williamston in late 1958. After 1961 the schoolhouse was converted into a residence. Still standing. ICRORS p. 166

Grovenburg #3

Delhi

Ingham

1847-1952

1367 Grovenburg Rd

Log/W

In 1952 Grovenburg annexed to Holt School. The Michigan Conf. Association of Seventh-Day Adventist bought the building and most of the contents. School still stands but is abandoned. ICORS p. 208

Sherd/Ferris #4

Onondaga

Ingham

1843-1957

5506 Ferris Rd, Eaton Rapids

W

The 1936 WPA inventory located Onondaga #4 on the SE corner of S/5 on 3/4 of an acre. That building had been built in 1890 and remodeled in 1910. It was heated by a stove and had oil lamps for light. There was no plumbing. In 1957 the now called Ferris School annexed to Eaton Rapids School. It is now a residence. CRORES p. 80

Maple Grove/Tamarack #5f

Delhi

Ingham

1853-1965

6031 S Martin Luther King Boulevard, Lansing

Log/W

Fractional with Windsor, Eaton County. At a 1960 meeting voted to annex to Holt schools. Residents in the S half of Maple Grove district did annex to Holt and residents in the remaining half of Maple Grove annexed to Lansing. The school served as an Elementary School For Lansing until closing in 2005. School was sold and changed hands many times. Currently stands shuttered and dilapidated. ICORS p. 212

Sunnyside #6

Onondaga

Ingham

1858-1955

3990 Covert Rd, Onondaga

W

The WPA gave a date of 1891 for the building of this school. In 1936 They stated it was 806 sq ft, framed-school in S/12. No plumbing, heat from a stove, electric lights and well water. Also a 14 ft x 8 ft wood shed, and the one acre site was fenced. In 1955 it was annexed to Leslie. Children who lived in the annexed districts of Childs, Weeks, Morse or Sunnyside continued to attend the rural schools. Building sold in 1956. CRORES p. 82

Hall #2

Williamstown

Ingham

1844-after 1910

S/4

4

W

A map of 1859 shows a schoolhouse in S/4 on the property owned by Jesse P. Hall. Closed after 1910. CRORES p. 162

Morse #2f

Leslie

Ingham

1859-1952

NW corner of Baseline & Churchill Rds

W

Fractional district with Rives Junction School in Jackson County. In 1859 it was a schoolhouse in S/33 owned by J. Morse. In 1892 the Leslie Local reported that the schoolhouse had improvements. In 1955 the district annexed to Leslie Public Schools. By 1956 the Leslie School approved the sale of 4 Elementary Rural Schools: Sunnyside, Childs, Weeks and Morse. CRORES p. 60

Butts #12

Onondaga

Ingham

1861-1952

On NW corner of Olds & Hunt Rds. Now on Spring St in Leslie

W

The WPA inventory reported there was no plumbing, the building was heated with a stove and oil lamps. By 1946 the school district ceased. Butts was the 1st district to annex to Leslie. Moved and is now a residence. CRORES p. 85

Lott #4f

Delhi

Ingham

1844-1951

2757 Pine Tree Rd near Dell Rd

Log/W

Fractional with Alaiedon. 1951 saw Lott annexing to Holt District #1. Lott 1st, 2nd & 3rd graders did continue to attend Lott School. By 1953 Holt sold the school and property at auction. CRORES P. 210

Randall

Meridian

Ingham

1883-

The Meridian Historical Village Living Museum 5151 Marsh Rd, Okemos

W

Moved from Livingston County North of Fowlerville to the Meridian Historical Village Living Museum in Okemos, Michigan. CRORES

Mason Union School #1

Vevay

Ingham

1837-current

City of Mason

Log/W/B

Mason Union School, Grades K-12. The first graduating class was in 1873 with two graduates. CRORES p. 90

Sherman #5

Wheatfield

Ingham

1867-1953

E side of Zimmer Rd N of Frost Rd

W

Was leased for the school in 1867. 14 candidates applied for the teaching position in 1870. The district annexed to Dansville in 1953. The school no longer stands. CRORES p. 181

Alaiedon Center/County Farm #8

Alaiedon

Ingham

1842-1955

W side of Okemos Rd, S of Holt Rd

W/B

School was awarded a Standard School award. The district annexed to the Mason School District in 1955. CRORES p. 124

Marble #8

Meridian

Ingham

1860-1961

693 Hagadorn Rd, E Lansing

W/B

In 1861 a white-frame schoolhouse was built on the Marble Farm. In 1934 the white-frame schoolhouse was torn-down and a one-story brick school was built in its place. In 1957 Marble became a part of the City of East Lansing. CRORES p. 252

Dansville Village School #8

Ingham

Ingham

1847-1921

Dansville Village School. Renumbered to District #1

Log/W/B

Dansville Village district was first organized in 1847. A wood-frame school was built in 1857. Union School with grades K-12 was built at the site of the wood-frame school. It was brick and had four-rooms with 3 teachers. It was known as the Ingham Township Agricultural School and located in Dansville. Dansville was rated a Standard School in 1933. In 1953 Sherman from Wheatfield and Mt. Pleasant and Williams from White Oak also annexed to Dansville. Then next year Wilson & Cady also annexed. CRORES p. 53

Harper #6

Delhi

Ingham

1856-1955

3633 W Harper Rd, Mason

W

For most of the 1920's the pupils attended other schools as Harper had low enrollment. By 1929 enough pupils had moved into Harper District to re-open the school. The WPA in 1936 reports a frame-school 24 ft x 36 ft and 12 ft high. There was a 4 ft x 8 ft addition and a 4 ft x 6 ft porch. The floors were hardwood and the lights electric, with no plumbing. In 1955 Harper annexed to Mason. Mason sold the frame building, but by 1965 it had been demolished. CRORES p. 214

Walters #7

Vevay

Ingham

1854-1955

Tomlinson & Hull Rds

W

Walters School was designated a Standard School. The old schoolhouse was moved and converted into a residence that was demolished to make way for US-127. In 1955 Mason Schools annexed to Walters School. The brick schoolhouse was sold, but it too was demolished to make way for U.S. 127. Pioneer History of Ingham County CRORES p. 102

Plains #6f

Aurelius

Ingham

1837-1958

SW corner Waverly & Plains Rds

Log/B

Fractional with Onondaga and Hamlin in Eaton Rapids Townships in Eaton County. In 1958 annexed to Eaton Rapids City Schools. The school was converted into a residence and still stands. CRORES p. 30

Bullen #11

Aurelius

Ingham

1868-after 1960

SE corner of Columbia & Gale Rds, Eaton Rapids

W

The WPA in 1936 recorded a 36 ft x 24 ft structure with a porch, hot air heating and electric lights, but no plumbing. There was also a 16 ft x 12 ft shed on the property. It annexed to Mason by 1960 and was sold and converted into a residence that still stands. CRORES p. 37

Laberteaux/Dean #2f

Bunker Hill

Ingham

1880-1963

4747 Nims Rd, Leslie

B

Fractional with Leslie Township. Was on one acre. Was 1,053 sq ft in size. Heat was hot air. Had electric lights, but no plumbing. In 1958 annexed to Leslie Schools. Was used as an Elementary School for awhile but was sold in 1964 for $800. Now a residence. ICORES P. 136

Meadville #4f

Ingham

Ingham

1838-1921

In crossroads called Meadville. S/25

25

W

Fractional with White Oak Township. In 1921 Dansville School district consolidated 8 rural schools including the Meadville District. Meadville was sold at auction in 1923 and torn-down. CRORES p. 46

Derby #5

Stockbridge

Ingham

1880-1956

3506 Heeney Rd

Log/W

Osborne/Hoffman #1

Ingham

Ingham

1859-1921

E side of Osborne Rd, S of the end of Curtis Rd

W

The 1859 map shows schoolhouse No 1 on what is now known as Williamston Rd in S/12 of Ingham Township. In 1921 the Ingham Township Agricultural School district consolidated with 8 rural districts including Osborne. Osborne was sold in 1923 and torn-down to widen the road. CRORES p. 40

Mullett/White Bridge/Red Bridge #5

Meridian

Ingham

1853-1922

4500 Van Atta Rd, Okemos

Log/W

Also called White Bridge and Red Bridge. In 1922 Mullet consolidated with Okemos and the schoolhouse was sold. Became a residence, but the building was torn-down in 2019. CRORES p. 262

Bowdish #5

Stockbridge

Ingham

1842-after 1910

In the small settlement of Bowdish. Later became Derby School

Log/W

In 1892 the Stockbridge Sun newspaper had an article about a lady who wrote of her experience 50 years prior in the Bowdish School, then a little log one-room school. The 1859 Map of Ingham shows #5 in S/28 on the border with S/29. Later became the Derby School. CRORES p. 16

Felt Plains/Fuller #1f

Bunker Hill

Ingham

1840-1960

3330 Meridian Rd, Leslie

Log/W

Fractional with Leslie. Annexed to Dansville in 1960. The school is today a residence. ICRORS p. 134

Rolfe #2

Vevay

Ingham

1843-1958

2881 Barnes Rd

Log/B

In 1881 the Leslie Local reported that Rolfe is to get a new brick schoolhouse. In 1958 the Rolfe district annexed to Mason. This was the last rural school to annex that had been paying tuition to Mason schools for their pupils. School now a residence. CRORES p. 92

Horsebrook #1f

Lansing

Ingham

1844-1958

500 Grand River Ave, N

W

Fractional with Delhi Township. In 1953 a new school was built. It had 6 classrooms and parents donated books for the library. Horsebrook merged with Lansing Schools in 1958. Horsebrook continued as an Elementary School until 1979 when it closed. That school was located at 3500 Grand River North. CRORES p. 232

Sandhill #9

Alaiedon

Ingham

1873-1955

3007 Sandhill Rd

W?

The 1936 WPA noted a 720 sq ft school with oil lights, no plumbing and heating from a wood/coal stove. In 1955 the district annexed to Mason. In 1961 Mason sold the schoolhouse and it was converted to a residence that still stands on the school grounds today. CRORES p. 126

Button #1f

Alaiedon

Ingham

before 1877-1955

2714 Button Rd

W

Fractional with Meridian. In 1955 annexed to Williamston School. In 2022 the school building was demolished and a new residence was built on that site. CRORES p.128

Driver #2f

Lansing

Ingham

1868-1957

1905 W Willow & Waverly Rds

W

Fractional with Delta Township in Eaton County. School also known as Shady Hills, Dryer, and Windermere. In 1957 Windemere annexed to Lansing. In 1970 Waverly School sold the school building. CRORES p. 239

Toles/Gully College #7

Aurelius

Ingham

1856-1957

SW corner of Toles & Gale Rds, Eaton Rapids

W

In 1875 a 21 ft x 27 ft wood-frame schoolhouse was built. It had stove heating and electric lights but no plumbing. The building was called Gully College. Toles annexed to the Eaton Rapids district in 1957. The schoolhouse was converted into a residence that still stands. CRORES p. 33

Delhi Center/Holt Schools #1

Delhi

Ingham

1838-after 1951

Where Hope Middle School is located today

Log/W

The first school was built of logs. In 1852 the log school was replaced by a wood-frame school. In 1875 the frame-school was replaced by a two-room brick building. In 1914 the brick school burned-down. The next year a modern school was built and three teachers taught K thru 10th grade. CRORES p. 202

Central #7f

Lansing

Ingham

1901-1917

Where present Central School now stands

W/B

Fractional with Meridian. Central School is listed on both State and National Historic Registers. CRORES p. 248

Eden/Chapin #4f

Vevay

Ingham

1847-1965

2096 W Barnes Rd across from the Chapin home

Log/W/B

Fractional with Leslie. In 1923 a brick schoolhouse was built to meet requirements of a Standard School. The district consolidated with Mason in 1965. The schoolhouse was purchased in 1966 and used as a residence but has since been torn-down. ICRORS p. 96

Unknown Name #5

Onondaga

Ingham

1859

S/1 of Map of Ingham County

1

W?

In 1874 the Atlas for Onondaga Township shows no schoolhouse in S/1 but schoolhouse #5 in S/12. CRORES p. 81

Onondaga/Riverside #1

Onondaga

Ingham

1903-1972

On Onondaga Rd in the Village

B

The Whitney's donated land on the Grand River for Onondaga #1 called Riverside. In 1933 it was acknowledged as a Standard School. It had 2 or 3 classrooms. In 1958 it annexed to Leslie but continued to be used for elementary children from Onondaga possibly into the early 1970's. It is now a brick residence. CRORES p. 76 Michigan Shadow Towns says the large brick schoolhouse was built in 1903 and is now a residence. It closed in 1972 and the students go to Leslie. Onondaga had consolidated with Leslie in the 1960's

Dunn #8f

Delhi

Ingham

1850-1955

985 N Aurelius Rd

W

Fractional with Aurelius Township. The 1936 WPA indicates the school was built in 1900 and remodeled in 1932. It had 40 library books, electric lights, heating, was wood frame and a 24 ft x 30 ft lean-to and porch, all on one acre. In 1955 it annexed to Mason Schools. In 2001 the schoolhouse was demolished. CRORES p. 226

Pollok #3f

Wheatfield

Ingham

before 1850-1960

488 Waldo Rd, Dansville

Log/B

The original log school built in 1849 was re-built using cement blocks in 1865. Wanting to be a Standard School in 1928 the school was remodeled. It annexed to Dansville by 1960. The brick schoolhouse was converted into a residence that still stands. CRORES p. 178 The Slate Spring 2012

Compton #1f

Danby

Ionia

1854-1958

NE corner of Sanders Rd & Eaton Hwy

33

Log/W

Annexed in about 1958 to Mulliken for Elementary students and to Grand Ledge for High School students. The 2 log schools were sold and used by the locals. Unknown about wooden-frame school

Case #6f

Ronald

Ionia

35

Merged with Ionia

Otisco #6

Otisco

Ionia

Oct 10, 1846

9

District #6 will be sections 9, 18, 19 of Otisco and sections 12, 13, and 24 of Grattan Township Kent County

Portland #7

Portland

Ionia

Feb 24, 1844

School held at home of John Compton

#7 Portland transferred to Danby #1. History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties

Coon #3

Berlin

Ionia

1866-Active

6679 S State Rd (M-66) just N of Grand River, Ionia 48846

24

W

Active School (at least by 1994)

Sheaffer #6

North Plains

Ionia

Jan 1846- June, 1969

Omaro Rd, 1/4 mile S of Schaeffer Rd

34

1880 Annual School Report had 67 students and opening date from History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties. Merged with Ionia June, 1969

Limerick #6

Odessa

Ionia

NE corner of Clarksville & Jordan Lake Rds

3

Mill #6

Campbell

Ionia

May 4, 1858

N side of Campbell Rd by Campbell Corner Crossroads

23

District #6 opening date from History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties

Spaulding #5

Ionia

Ionia

by 1860

915 Stage Rd (W side of Stage Rd, S of M-21) Ionia 48846

15

Awarded as a Standard School in 1916. School still in operation. Michigan Board of Education 1988

Sessions #10

North Plains

Ionia

1847-1898

W Riverside Dr

23

CS

#10 Sessions School, is the oldest still standing cobblestone school in Michigan. It was on W Riverside Dr. It was restored in 1918. Built in 1847 by Alonzo Sessions, it was built entirely of field stones found on the 1000 acre farm of Sessions. He also had a home built of cobblestone. After 51 years it became too small and a new brick school was built on the N side of Riverside Dr about 1898. The Slate Spring 1997. It is on the 1880 Annual School Report that their were 33 students. History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties. In 1956 merged with Hubbardston. Later they all merged with Carson City Schools

Muir Graded School

Lyons

Ionia

In Village of Muir

Total Number of students in Muir is near 200. A.L.Soule died in 1856 and bequeathed $10,000 for a public school at Muir

Berlin #1

Berlin

Ionia

1849

Annual School reports

In 1849 there were 23 scholars. In 1856 there were 7 districts with a total of 284 scholars.1880: Districts 2, 3f, 4, 5f, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11f. Total students: 599

Campbell Districts

Campbell

Ionia

1879

Annual School report for 1879

Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8. Total enrollment 475

Hoppough #1f

Otisco

Ionia

W side of White's Bridge Rd, 3/4 mile S of 5 mile Rd

32

Culter #4f

Keene

Ionia

by 1860

Close to Centerline & Pinckney Rds

33

Fractional with Otisco Township

Portland Township

Portland

Ionia

1849

District #1 was Portland and Lyons. There was 53 students. District #3. Annual School Report for Portland Township Schools

Lyons #5

Lyons

Ionia

13

Abbey #1f

Danby

Ionia

Nov 1, 1845

Near Sanders in very bottom corner of Danby Township

36

In 1849 had 36 scholars. History of Ionia & Montcalm Counties

Kiddville/Oakwood #4

Otisco

Ionia

by 1860

Long Lake Rd at Kiddville Rd

1

Sometimes called Oakwood

Kiddville

Otisco

Ionia

circa 1850

Brinks District, E of Kiddville Rd

Teacher: Mrs. Elam Moe

Pewamo

Lyons

Ionia

by 1858

In Village of Pewamo

Had a white schoolhouse

Hahn #9

Boston

Ionia

Near Riverside & Hotchkiss Rds

8

Orleans #1

Orleans

Ionia

May 2, 1846

20

District #1 will be S/20, E half of S/19 and N half of S/29. Board of School Inspectors of Orleans

Otisco districts

Otisco

Ionia

1848

District #1 had 75 students. #2 62; #3 67; #4 57; #5 24; #7 24; #3f 7. Annual School Report for 1848

Holcomb #4

Ionia

Ionia

by 1860

NE corner of Parmeter & Jefferson Rds

6

Danby #3

Danby

Ionia

Nov 3, 1849

1 & 2

North LeValley #2

Ionia

Ionia

1853-active

2120 N State Rd, M-6 (State Rd) Ionia 48846

2

W

Active School. Still in operation K-5. (at least by 1994) Michigan State Board of Education 1988

Boston #1f

Boston

Ionia

Nov 1838-1840

First school in Boston on and owned by James Hutchinson

20

Log

Confiscated by Edson English. Moved his family into the schoolhouse and added onto it 1840

Campbell #5

Campbell

Ionia

Aug 20, 1856

27...

District #5 included sections 27, 26, 25, 34, 35, 36 and south half of sections 22, 23, and 24

Little Brick/Normington #11

Ronald

Ionia

May have been known as Little Brick or Normington School

Probart/Friendbrook #3f

Portland

Ionia

SW corner of Ionia & Friend Rds

30

Merged with Portland. Called both Probart and Friendbook School

Hayes #1f

North Plains

Ionia

closed about 1972

4087 Hayes Rd near Schaeffer Rd

30

W/Siding

District merged with Ionia about 1972

Odessa #6

Odessa

Ionia

Mar 15, 1861

Board of School Inspectors for Odessa

District #6 organized

Bishop #5

Sebewa

Ionia

consolidated 1940's

This building probably located near SE corner of Tupper Lake & Sunfield Rd

34

Consolidated with Sunfield in the late 1940's. Sold and used as a corn crib. No longer standing

Frost #3

Danby

Ionia

by 1860-Aug 16, 1965

10521 E Grand River Ave Portland, MI 48875

11

Annexed to Portland School in August 1965. Sold school to Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church

Ritenburg #2

Orange

Ionia

Near NE corner of Kelsey Rd & Grand River Ave

20

Sebewa Center #4

Sebewa

Ionia

1881-1965

2975 E Bippley Rd at Shilton Rd (SW corner of Bippley & Sunfield Rds)

22

B

Established school in 1847. Original school on Sunfield Rd halfway between Musgrove and Bippley Rds. Now owned by Sebewa Center Association as a Community Center & Election precinct. MORSA

Campbell #4

Campbell

Ionia

May 13, 1856

5...

District #4 included sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18 and some of 4, 9, 16

Chittle #8

Orleans

Ionia

NW corner of Kiddville & Orleans Rds

4

School #5

Orange

Ionia

S/6

6

Geological Survey 1917

Bushnell #1

Campbell

Ionia

by 1860

Moved toward Clarksville on Clinton Trail (now abandoned trail)

11

Log

#1 Originally on Marvel Churches and in S/10. History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties

Day/Sayles #2f

Keene

Ionia

By 1880

SE corner of Sayles & Harley Rd, White Bridge & County Line Rds

27

District #2f on 1880 Annual School Report had 37 students. History of Ionia and Montcalm counties. After it closed it was moved 1/4 mile W and is now a residence District #2f on 1880 Annual School Report had 37 students. History of Ionia and Montcalm counties. After it closed it was moved 1/4 mile W and is now a residence

#4

Otisco

Ionia

1897?

8001 Brundy Road in Ellis. E side of I-75 between Indian River & Wolverine. Now a residence

Boston Center #4

Boston

Ionia

by 1860-

Near intersection of Nash and Gould Rds, N of Grand River Ave

22

Stoughton #3

North Plains

Ionia

May 4, 1844-

NW corner of Bordon & O'Brien Rds

10

Opening date for #3 and 1880 enrollment number of 39 students. From History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties. At an unknown date merged with Carson City School District. Status of schoolhouse is unknown

Berlin #2

Berlin

Ionia

1848

Annual School report for 1848

29 scholars

Berlin #4

Berlin

Ionia

1848

Annual School report for 1848

34 scholars

North Bell #1

Boston

Ionia

Near SE intersection of Grand River Ave & Kyser Rd

20

No longer standing

Cole/Cowles/Kemp #4f

Otisco

Ionia

by 1868-1962

W side of Kidville Rd, S of Long Lake Rd

1

W

Sometimes also called Cowles School or Kemp School. This district consolidated with Belding in 1943. Schoolhouse sold in 1970, possibly for a residence at 1007 Belding Rd. Not sure

Campbell/Odessa #6

Campbell

Ionia

May 4, 1858

District #6f included Campbell sections 24, 25, 36 and west halves of sections 2, 29 & 32 in Odessa

Maple Corners #1f

Lyons

Ionia

N side Maple Rd & 1/4 mile E of Divine Hwy

34

Students divided between Portland and Pewamo-Westphalia School districts after Maple Corners closed

Cook's Corner #1

Otisco

Ionia

by 1860

W side of White's Bridge, 1/4 mile N of M-44

9

Sessions Second School #4

Berlin

Ionia

1898-

2880 W Davis Hwy (MDNR: Parks & Rec Div)

34

CS

A 2nd Sessions School made of cobblestone was built across the street and down a little ways. This is the oldest standing cobblestone schoolhouse in Michigan. Was restored in 1918. Slate Spring 1997

North Plains Center #4

North Plains

Ionia

May 4, 1844

Hogan Rd just W of Beahan Rd

16

Opening date and 1880 Annual School report for 1880 showing enrollment of 60 students from History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties. At some unknown date merged with Carson City School District. Status of schoolhouse unknown

Lyons Graded School

Lyons

Ionia

In Village of Lyons

Total number of students in Lyon's School is 805. The Graded School has four-rooms and can seat 300 students

Boston #2f

Boston

Ionia

Sep 28, 1839

Parts in more than 1 section

30

In 1847 there were 26 scholars

Orleans enrollment

Orleans

Ionia

1880

District #1 has 47 students. #2 67; #3 76; #4 35; #5 39; #6 32; #7f 85; #8 56; #9 75; #10 68. Total enrollment Orleans Township 580 students. Annual School Report for 1880: Enrollment in districts #1-#10

North Plains #2

North Plains

Ionia

May 4, 1844

Previously Lyons #9

14

Keefer #1f

Orange

Ionia

1869-1971

Corner of Keefer Hwy & Reeder Rd, Lyons MI

1

W

Received picture and information of Sandra Sterling (sedlin@msn.com). Her mother attended K and I think she and her brother and sister attended. They lived across the street. Address is correct. When it closed students went to either Ionia or Portland depending on where they lived. Fractional but unknown where. Only districts in Ionia County were Portland, Lyons, Ionia and Orange. She will look for more info 3/2024

Danby #2f

Danby

Ionia

June 6, 1846

19

In 1849 had 13 children

Orleans first school

Orleans

Ionia

1843

In upper part of Daniel Hoyt's log house

Log

Subscription school taught by Arabella Hewitt of Otisco. Had 6-8 pupils and she received $1 per week

Berlin Center #6

Berlin

Ionia

1883-

Near intersection of Peck Lake & Jordan Lake in Berlin Center

21

Log/B

In 1883, replaced the first schoolhouse on this site. Probably made of logs. After closing became a residence

Otisco districts

Otisco

Ionia

1849

had 75 students. #2 62, #3 67; #4 57; #5 24; #7 24; #8 40. Scholar's Report on enrollment for each district in Otisco

Long Plain #8

Ronald

Ionia

SW corner of Martin & Westbrook Rds

14

Merged with Palo

Eddy #11

Berlin

Ionia

before 1908-1966

SE corner of Ainsworth Rd & Davis Hwy

2

W

Building removed and replaced by a residence. MORSA

Miller #6

Portland

Ionia

SE corner of Goodwin & Spaulding Rds

13

Merged with Westphalia Schools

Kimball, Saw Mick #6

Lyons

Ionia

1844, 1864--1941

SW corner of Kimball Rd & Divine Hwy in S/15

15

Kimball School organized on October 7, 1855 with a schoolhouse known as Saw Mick School, located near Greenview Point. Around 1864 the district split and a new Kimball School was built just W of the intersection of Kimball and Divine Hwy in S/15. The Kimball district consolidated with Pewamo in 1941

Otisco #7

Otisco

Ionia

Jan 23, 1847

27

District #7 may have some of sections 27, 26, 35, 33, W to the river

Johnson #7

Sebewa

Ionia

20

North Plains #1

North Plains

Ionia

May 4, 1844

Previously Lyons #12

16

Annual School Report dated Nov 18, 1844 said that in District #1 and #2 there were 42 children and each schools had taught 3 months

Jennings #7

Campbell

Ionia

by 1879

SW corner of M-50 &Thompson Rd

30

Look like most of the other one-room schools in Ionia County. It was white with a belfry. No health insurance, no sick days. There were about 14 students attending in 1945. The Slate Fall 2012. At some point moved from one corner at the intersection to the other corner. History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties

Woodard Lake #9

Ronald

Ionia

N side of Woods Rd, E of Woodard Lake Rd

17

Merged with Ionia

Lyons #4

Lyons

Ionia

22

Collins #5

Portland

Ionia

NW corner of David Hwy & State Rd

5

Merged with Portland

East Sebewa

Sebewa

Ionia

Otisco districts

Otisco

Ionia

1880

District #1 Cook's Corner graded school had 76 students. #1f 35; #2 96; #3 19; #4 30; #4f 71; #5 55; #6 53; #8 22; #9 Belding Graded School 205. Total number of students is 662. School Inspectors' Annual Report for 1880

Keene #1

Keene

Ionia

Apr 11, 1844

Sections 30, 31, 29.

Odessa Center #7f

Odessa

Ionia

Near Bippley and Clinton Trail

15

See listing for Bippley. After school closed it was residence, but is now gone. School had 3 different names

Odessa enrollment

Odessa

Ionia

1878

District #1 has 56 students. #2 72; #3 81; #4 73; #5 66; # 6 45; #7f 51; #8f 60; #9 45 for a total enrollment of 549 students in Odessa Township. Board of School Inspectors for Odessa

South Bell #2

Boston

Ionia

1838

I-96 Runs thru this section. School is near Portland & Bell Rds

29

Fractional. Included the W half of S/34 and the SW Qtr. of S/27. School is no longer standing

Easton #1

Easton

Ionia

before 1843

Strong's Corners

Log

First teacher Thomas Chamberlain was harsh disciplinarian and some parents were not happy with his methods

Boston #3

Boston

Ionia

Aug 1873

Saranac Village and potions of Berlin

B

In 1847 there were 38 scholars. In 1845 the money apportioned to the 3 schools in the Boston district was $17.08. The Saranac School (#3 was a 6 room brick structure, two-stories and basement which contained the fire department. It cost about $17,000 to build. It belongs to Berlin #3. History of Ionia & Montcalm Counties p. 200-206

German school

Otisco

Ionia

circa 1875

School in connection with the Roman Catholic Church

About 40 students. Teacher Joseph Cramer and an assistant Henry Smith

Potters Corners #1f

Keene

Ionia

NW of Potters Corners. Potters & Morrison Rds

23

District #1 opening date and enrollment of 35 students in 1880 from History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties

Pleasant Valley/Fish #3

Campbell

Ionia

by 1860-1966-67

M-50 Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Thompson & Bell Rds, N of M-50

Stone

(*Ronda Dodge on FB wants to know more about Fish School in Clarksville Township) Internet picture and comment. Now a residence. District #3 on Annual School Report for 1878. History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties

Odessa #6

Odessa

Ionia

Mar 15, 1861

District #6 organized. Board of School Inspectors for Odessa

Orleans #3

Orleans

Ionia

Oct 19, 1846

21

District #3 will contain sections 21, 28, west half of section 27, some of section 22.

Hendercleider #8

Berlin

Ionia

Near intersection of Portland Hwy & Bliss Rds

29

School #5

Boston

Ionia

S/24

24

Geological Survey 1917

Hubbell #8

Ronald

Ionia

merged by 1969

NW corner of Hubbell & Jefferson Rds

30

Schoolhouse burned-down Jan 1922. Nothing saved. Loss was $550.00. Rebuilt and merged with Ionia after 1969

Easton new #1

Easton

Ionia

July 8, 1844

Sections 13, 14, 24, 23, south half of 12, some of 11, and 25 and 26 that lay north of the Grand River. In 1846 there were 40 pupils

Orleans first school

Orleans

Ionia

1843-

In shanty on Guy Webster's land

Shanty

Taught by Sarah Haight, then Miss Hathaway and Miss Lucy Chapman

Lyons #6

Lyons

Ionia

June 9, 1838

15

Seeley #6

Otisco

Ionia

1868-1967

Near Seeley Rd & Hawley Hwy

26

W

In 1967, became part of the Belding Area School District. Building sold and became a Church of God

Odessa #1

Odessa

Ionia

1847

Board of School Inspectors of Odessa. In 1848, $35 spent on books

Howe #11

Orleans

Ionia

W side of M-66 between Hubbell & Peterson Rds

36

LeValley (South) #5

Orange

Ionia

NE corner of Davis Highway & Kelsey Rd

5

Campbell #1

Campbell

Ionia

Oct 1849

On Marvel Churches and in section 10.

10...

Log

District #1 included sections 2, 11, 14, 3, 10, 15, 9, 22, and 12

Dexter #2

Easton

Ionia

by 1860

Near Sayles & Johnson Rds

30

Shiloh #10

Orleans

Ionia

1872-

8013 Decker Rd (Near Long Lake Rd)

2

W/tin roof

Awarded as a State Historic Site in 1976. Still an active school

North Plains Districts

North Plains

Ionia

1880

Annual School Report for 1880

District #1f had 49 students. #2f 48; #3 69; #4 60; #5f 80; #6 36; #7 67; #8f 171; #9f 70; #10 33 for a total enrollment of 682 students

Hamlin #2

Portland

Ionia

NW corner of Marsalle Rd & Divine Hwy

15

District merged with Portland Schools

Lake Odessa City School #1

Lake Odessa

Ionia

Lakewood High School 7223 Velte Rd, Lake Odessa, MI 48849

27

Lake (possibly also Fish) #4

Campbell

Ionia

May 13, 1856

10566 Bell Rd near Robbins Rd, just W of Clarksville Village

5

District #4 opening date of 1856 from History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties

Orleans #7

Orleans

Ionia

Sept 17, 1857

17

District #7 will include sections 17, 18, and W half of 16 and some of 21

Prairie Creek #10

Ionia

Ionia

by 1878

School #3

Orange

Ionia

Aug 15, 1843

S/19

19

Geological Survey 1917.Opening date for #3f from History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties

Otisco #1

Otisco

Ionia

Sep 25, 1838

9

District #1 will be sections 4, 9, 10, 15, 21, 22, 28, 32, and 33. Board of School Inspectors Meeting

Lyons first school

Lyons

Ionia

1835

In Lyons Village

Log

Taught by Miss Susan Moore in log cabin in village. Other schools in shanty buildings and such continued in following years

Steele #1

Orange

Ionia

Nov 22, 1845-still 1921

Kelsey Rd, just N of Ferguson Corners

17

Opening date on Orange Township School Inspectors report. History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties

Piper #9

Orleans

Ionia

1866-1980

1007 Belding, (NW corner of M-44 and Decker Rd)

23 & 14

W

Article in Michigan History Magazine J/A 1981 p. 65. Original schoolhouse was located in S/23 on the S side of M-44

Algodon #5

Odessa

Ionia

NW corner of Clarksville and Bliss Rds

6

Close to former site of settlement of Algodon, Michigan

Brink #5

Otisco

Ionia

1860

At the S end of Otisco Township on Krupp Rd near Keene Township line

34

Berlin #3

Berlin

Ionia

1848

Annual School report for 1848

42 scholars

Otisco #9

Otisco

Ionia

Mar 7, 1849

31

District #9 may have some of sections 31, 19, and 32

Durkee

Berlin

Ionia

S/27

27

Geological Survey 1917