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THE MICHIGAN ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE ASSOCIATION
School | Township | County | Year | Location | Use | BM | Notes |
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Five Lakes #11 | Mayfield | Lapeer | by 1899-after 1952 | 2914 Kings Mill Rd, 1 mile E of Fish Lake Rd | 17 | W/B | In 1916 there were 105 students, so there needed to be two teachers. The original wooden-frame school burned-down around 1927. It was replaced with a brick school. North Branch p. 289. Latest information is that it is still standing but boarded up (2025) |
Columbiaville #6 | Marathon | Lapeer | by 1880-1957 | E Pine St just off Catlin Rd | 34 | W | Very poor condition but still standing |
Fancher | Dryden | Lapeer | 2 | School converted into a residence | |||
McIntyre | Rich | Lapeer | 5 | ||||
Davenport | Hadley | Lapeer | 1848-1955 | Davenport Rd | 14 | Cost $182.00. Some events were box socials, plays, programs, picnics and school board meetings. School was heated. MORSA | |
Allenton | Almont | Lapeer | S side of Almont in downtown Allenton | W | |||
West Deerfield #1 | Deerfield | Lapeer | 1897-1961 | 6363 Oliver Rd, N of Otter Lake Rd | 6 | Log/W | The school was named after the Township. The district consolidated with North Branch on May 1, 1952. The school closed in 1961. It was sold to a family that had the school torn-down and their new home built behind it where the school had once stood. North Branch p. 266 |
Millville | Mayfield | Lapeer | 1844-1957 | 19 | Standard School. 2nd in the county in 1918. Converted into a residence in 1983 or converted into a home and then in 1983 restored as a school? | ||
Elba #2 | Elba | Lapeer | 300 N Elba Rd | There is an offer of $150,000 for the newest Elba School. It was a 6th thru 8th grade middle school | |||
Arkdale | Arcadia | Lapeer | 36 | Only the foundation is left | |||
Second Ward | First School | Lapeer | 1843-1861 | Until 1861 this was the only public school in the Village | 1st Ward School in 1878 and Union H.S. (District #2) in 1875 | ||
Thornville | Metamora | Lapeer | -after 1935 | 13 | W | Only school foundation remains | |
Dryden Center | Dryden | Lapeer | 1874-1960's | Dryden Rd | 22 | Residence. Renovated in 1988. Moved 26 ft E of original location in 1988. In family for 3 generations. Last operating ORS in county | |
Kile/Metamora/Elba #3 | Hadley | Lapeer | In use 1919 | Baldwin Rd 2 miles S of FC | 13 | 22 students attended in 1919. Also known as Metamora School & Elba School. School converted into a residence | |
Harrington #4 | Arcadia | Lapeer | -after 1962 | 2736 Harrington & Vernor Rds | 17 | W | Named after a local family. After Kings Mill School closed students were educated here for a few year. The school is now a residence. Around North Branch p. 7 |
Rider #4 | Almont | Lapeer | 1853- | Farley Rd, S of Ross Rd | 10 | Building later moved to the corner of M-53 & Ross Rd. Then used as a residence | |
Fish Lake | Mayfield | Lapeer | Corner of Vernor & Fish Lake Rds | W | Pic 1964. MORSA at one time (possibly still in 2025) owned by Eastern Michigan University and they were doing environmental research | ||
Waite #3 | Rich | Lapeer | 1902-1947 | Lapeer County | 17 | B | Rich School closed (it was technically in Lapeer County, but taught children from Mayville) After it was closed in 1952 it became temporarily the Rich Township Hall and was used for Township meetings and elections. As of 1924 the school is still standing and in good condition. County Schools of Mayfield p. 258 |
Otter Lake #7 | Marathon | Lapeer | -1957 | ||||
Deneen | Imlay | Lapeer | 17 | This school is gone | |||
Clarks Corners | Imlay | Lapeer | By 1864-1964 | Capac Rd (M-21) A few miles E of Imlay City. Imlay City & Dorrow Rds | 14 | Clarks Corners School was K-8. After it closed in 1964 (they had trouble finding a teacher for their school) it was sold to a farm, but it has now sat in the same place for 100 years. In very poor condition. Abondoned as of 2025 and may not be standing. Lapeer Newspaper | |
Webster | Imlay | Lapeer | N side of Webster Rd in front of cemetery | 32 | MORSA | ||
Walker | Goodland | Lapeer | 33 | School converted into a residence | |||
Terry | Dryden | Lapeer | 36 | School converted into a residence | |||
Retherford | Almont | Lapeer | In use in 1954 | W side of Glover Rd, W of Dryden Rd | 14 | Consolidated with Almont Community Schools. MORSA | |
Griswold | Lapeer | Lapeer | Peppermill Rd near Five Lake Rd in Attica | 13 | W | Addition to building. Picture about 1912. The district annexed to Lapeer, but the students were sent to Attica School. Was converted to a facility for the physically and mentally challenged and now has been converted into a residence | |
McIntyre | Elba | Lapeer | 20 | MORSA | |||
Whites | Attica | Lapeer | 28 | This school burned-down | |||
Blood | Metamora | Lapeer | -after 1925 | 22 | W | This school has been torn down | |
Piersonville #4 | Marathon | Lapeer | after 1860-1957 | Hollenbeck & Corner of Kalm Rd, N of River | 21 | Converted into a private residence | |
Reamer | Mayfield | Lapeer | 1851-1964 | Millville Rd at end of Reamer Rd | 31 | W | 7 month school year, Oct-April. Electricity in 1937 & toilets in 1939. Annexed to Lapeer in 1954 and was open 10 more years. MORSA. In 1948 (and probably before) Reamer was K-8. Eventually the older students were bussed to Lapeer. After 4th grade in about 1954 the students rode a bus to Mayfield School due to overcrowding at Reamer School. County Press 2/11/2023. Reamer was torn-down in 1968/69 and a new home built on the site |
Winn | Elba | Lapeer | 34 | This school is now gone | |||
Burke #2 | Burlington | Lapeer | by 1893-1948 | SE corner of Slattery & Peck Rds. 7494 Slattery Rd | 36 | W | School built on Burke Farm. First school to consolidate with North Branch in 1948. North Branch p. 30 School is no longer in existence |
Kings Mill #2 | Arcadia | Lapeer | by 1874-1959 | 4443 King's Mill Rd near Lake Pleasant Rd | 4 | W | Built next to a grist mill and saw mill. Also RR station. After school closed in 1959 it was sold and became a residence. The bell remains in the belfry. North Branch p. 13. This school was for sale on Zillow in 2022. The restoration is amazing |
Youngs | Arcadia | Lapeer | Bowers Rd | 30 | W | By 1998 this school was torn-down | |
Johnson Mill #2 | Deerfield | Lapeer | -1958 | 1905 Johnson Rd at Mill Rd | 23 | Johnson Mill annexed to North Branch in February 1958. It was hit by lightning in August of 1959 and burned-down. (Lapeer County Press) North Branch p. 1878 | |
Flansburgh | Goodland | Lapeer | Closed 1969 | Originally at Wheeling & Shaw Rds & now on Goodland Township Hall property at 2374 N Van Dyke Rd | 24 | In use in 1947. Moved in 2017 and will be restored. Goodland Township Museum. Included coverage on ABC12 News in 2017 | |
Buckington | Attica | Lapeer | 18 | School converted into a residence | |||
Martus #3 | North Branch | Lapeer | 1860-circa 1945 | 5757 Martus Rd | 13 | W | In 1860 there was an enrollment of 81 students (History of Lapeer County p. 186) After it was closed the teachers used to house their buggies and cars in the building. It is no longer standing. North Branch p. 382 |
Bassett | Elba | Lapeer | -early 1960's | 4495 W Oregon Rd, Lapeer, MI 48446 | 3 | School converted into a residence. In 2016 Bassett was for sale on Zillow for $99,000 | |
Lum (DeGroat?) | Lapeer | 1909-1981 | On the main street throught Lum, Spencer St | Sandstone | Explosion in 1901 destroyed the depot which was rebuilt, but the remaining part of the depot was used for the new schoolhouse. Went up to Grade 10. The schoolhouse was repaired. The children now go to schools in Imlay City. The last Lum School handled only the early grades and closed in 1981. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 94 | ||
Elmwood #5 | Rich | Lapeer | by 1856-1956 | 763 Elmwood Rd, 1/2 mile W of M-24 | 29 | W | The land for the school was given or purchased for Henry and Martha Frankfort. The building has now been converted into a home. North Branch p. 424 |
Skelton | Deerfield | Lapeer | 31 | MORSA | |||
Gray | Oregon | Lapeer | 1863-1957 | NE corner of Gray & Reamer Rds | 35 | W | Stands empty and overgrown. Plaque over door reads Gray School, 1863-1957. Consolidated with Lapeer in 1957 |
Howland | Almont | Lapeer | -1955 | 4005 Howland (SE corner) & Dryden Rds | 22 | W | District consolidated with Almont in 1954-55. Residence since 1983. MORSA |
Blacks Corner | Imlay | Lapeer | On or near Weyer Rd | 5 | CB | This school has been torn down | |
Muir | Almont | Lapeer | Corner of Hollow Corners & Muir Rds | 8 | MORSA | ||
Mackie | Almont | Lapeer | Mackie Rd, N of Almont Rd | ||||
Lake Pleasant | Arcadia | Lapeer | 34 | W | MORSA | ||
North Branch #2 | North Branch | Lapeer | 1855 | ||||
Willey #2 | Marathon | Lapeer | N Lake of Columbiaville | 32 | |||
Erity | Goodland | Lapeer | 16 | This school has been converted into a home and a business | |||
Dodds #2 | Rich | Lapeer | 1890 by 1902-1965 | 2215 Dodds Rd, 1 1/2 miles W of Silverwood Rd | 2 | W | Is there a picture in the gallery? The school had to be moved once there had been a fire. Schools started consolidating about 1955-56. The upper grades went into North Branch. The school was closed in 1965. It burned-down in 1989. (arson suspected) North Branch p. 400 |
Misener | Mayfield | Lapeer | by1870-after 1951 | Bowers Rd | 35 | MORSA | |
Seyfarth #3 | Rich | Lapeer | 1872-1958 | Located on the left side of Seyfarth Rd near Swaffer Rd | 11 | W | Named after the family who owned the land the school was built on. The teacher at Seyfarth or Silverwood got pregnant (some disagreement among former students) and the teacher killed herself. The Seyfarth School burned-down in May, 1985. It had been used for storage |
Clear Lake #6 | North Branch | Lapeer | 1873-1944 | Located on Clear Lake & Summers Rds | 36 | B | (Picture in Gallery)? In 1873, 49 students were enrolled. (History of Lapeer County p. 186) The school closed in 1944. North Branch sold the building in January 1947 for $825. (Lapeer County Press) North Branch p. 368. The school is gone. The lot was for sale at some recent time for $10,000 |
Newark | Lapeer | Lapeer | 28 | There may be a church yard adjoining the school. School converted into a residence or church | |||
Folsom | Goodland | Lapeer | Closed 1969 | 18 | W | School converted into a residence | |
Valentine | Mayfield | Lapeer | 18 | W/B&B | School converted into a residence | ||
North Branch #1f | North Branch | Lapeer | SW corner of Hogan Rd & 66th Ave | W | Also known as Star Valley School. Still standing | ||
Vermilya | Oregon | Lapeer | -1941 | Vermilya & Catlin Rds, Columbiaville | 5 | W | Once closed, children sent to Columbiaville. 2021 weathered and looks abandoned |
White | Hadley | Lapeer | 1867-1899 | Corner of Hadley & Broecker Rds | 28 | Log | MORSA. In operation in 1867 & 1898 |
Mott #6 | Deerfield | Lapeer | -1956 | 4634 Fish Lake Rd, S of Oak Grove Rd | 24 | W | The Mott School consolidated with North Branch in August, 1956. The school is now a residence. North Branch p. 192 |
Metamora | Metamora | Lapeer | by 1920- | Two-stories 9-12. Also a Junior High. K-3rd grade. Had a High School | |||
Stone | Oregon | Lapeer | -1952 | On Klam Rd between Stanley & Marathon Rds | 15 | S | In use in 1952. After closing became a residence. Purchased by new people in 2019 |
O'Neil | Imlay | Lapeer | Blacks Corner Rd, N of Hunter's Creek Rd | 30 | MORSA | ||
Tozer #3 | Deerfield | Lapeer | by 1874-1957 | 6611 Gleaner Hall & Tozer Rds | 2 | W/W/B | Original Tozer School burned-down in the Great Fire of 1881. The replacement school was built on the same site. A brick school was built in 1900. In 1903, 58 students were enrolled. The district annexed with North Branch Schools in 1957. The school is now a private residence. In 2014 it was listed for sale |
Brownell | Metamora | Lapeer | -after 1920 | Was located just N or present Metamora Golf Course | W | Pic 1947-1948. MORSA. School is gone | |
Shaft | Elba | Lapeer | 16 | School converted into a residence | |||
Bearinger | Arcadia | Lapeer | 1/4 mile S of Daley Rd on Five Lakes Rd, E side | 30 | MORSA | ||
County Line | Almont | Lapeer | Corner of Almont & Mackie Rds | 24 | MORSA | ||
McGeorge | Almont | Lapeer | NE Corner of Almont & Holmes Rds | ||||
Rock Valley | Metamore | Lapeer | Rock Valley & Barber Rds | 36 | School converted into a playhouse | ||
LeValley #3 | Marathon | Lapeer | By 1890-1957 | LeValley & Klam Rds | 35 | W | School converted into a residence |
Cedar Creek #4 | North Branch | Lapeer | 1861- | Located on Martus & Lake Pleasant Rds | 36 | B | In 1882 there were 72 scholars living in the district, but only 48 attended school. The school was named after the Cedar Creek. The school was moved to North Branch and used for the home economics building for many years. North Branch p. 363 |
Mudge | Lapeer | There mid 30's | Henderson & Lake Rds, W of Otter Lake Rd | W | Gone. Demolished | ||
Scotch Settlement | Almont | Lapeer | NE Corner of Marr & Scotch Settlement Rds | 36 | W | School converted into a residence | |
St Johns #1 | North Branch | Lapeer | 1856- | Patrick Rd just S of M-90 | 11 | W | The first year it opened 75 children attended the school (History of Lapeer County p. 186) Sometimes it was called the Hargar School as it was built on Mrs. Hargar's property according to the 1874 map in Pioneer Families and History of Lapeer County, MI. In the 1950's the school was sold and moved to Barnes Rd. The school has been carefully remodeled into a home. Some of the original items such as the bell are still with the building. North Branch p. 392 |
Cobb | Elba | Lapeer | 30 | MORSA | |||
Hollenbeck #1 | Marathon | Lapeer | 1841-1957 | Hollenbeck & N Lake Rd, N Lake & Aurand Rds | 17 | W | Gone. Torn-down in 1996. Consolidated in 1955 |
Gregory | Hadley | Lapeer | 1860's | Gregory Rd | W | In operation in the 1860's, not in use long. MORSA | |
Day | Dryden | Lapeer | Dryden Rd, E of Lake George Rd | 9 | W | Consolidated with Dryden Community School District. Building moved between 1941 to 1944, then was purchased by the Pilgrim Holiness Church, which merged with Wesleyan Methodist Church nationally in 1968. Later used as a business and then a Pentecostal Church about 1984. The school is now gone | |
Turrill | Lapeer | Lapeer | Turrill Rd & M-24 | 8 | W | Photo of picnic in 1911. School is now gone | |
Case | Arcadia | Lapeer | Converted into a private residence | ||||
Sandborn/ Pierson | Hadley | Lapeer | 1860-1926 | 3 miles W of Hadley Rd, E of the county line | W | MORSA. Also known as Pierson School | |
Hadley | Hadley | Lapeer | -2009 | Hadley has been sitting empty and unused since the spring of 2009. It is on a 7 acre parcel. Donated in 1939 with the intent that the ball fields could be used for the community in perpetuity. Hadley Township officials have indicated they would like ball fields and the Hadley School may become a music and arts center. The Lapeer School board has agreed to accept an offer of $10,000 from Hadley Township for the property. Students who were scheduled to attend Hadley will be moved to Murphy. The Country Press 12/12/2012 | |||
Gravel Creek #5f | North Branch | Lapeer | 1873- | 5257 Old State Rd | 17 | W | Fractional. In 1882 there were 32 pupils in the district with 27 attending school. (History of Lapeer County p. 186) The school was sold and became a residence until 2003 when it was torn-down. North Branch p. 372 |
Silverwood #8f | Rich | Lapeer | 1907-1958 | 100 Willard Ave, Silverwood, MI | B | Fractional with Townships Deerfield, Rich, and Burlington. Two-room school. After school closed, children have been going to Mayville, North Branch and other area schools. The Silverwood School remains closed and unused. Michigan Shadow Towns p. 96 | |
Merwin #1 | Elba | Lapeer | Corner of Bullock & Merwin Rds | 23 | W | Gone. Burned-down. Standard School in 1917. Picture 1917-18. It is possible that a home has been built on this school site | |
Schott (Old Waldie) #5 | Marathon | Lapeer | -1957 | N Lake Rd at W end of Briggs Rd | 4 | W | This school is gone |
Seaman #7 | Burlington | Lapeer | 8495 Seaman Rd, N of Barnes Rd | 22 | W | Seaman consolidated with North Branch in 1953. The school building burned-down late in its use and a new school was built with a library and chemical toilets. It was used for storage and then was purchased and torn-down with the lumber used to build a house. North Branch p. 128 | |
Indian | Oregon | Lapeer | Chippewa Settlement and Indian School. School on Indian & Pero Lake Rds | 29 | Heidi says gone | ||
Delmar | Arcadia | Lapeer | School converted into a residence | ||||
Green's Corner | Hadley | Lapeer | 1837-1959 | Corner of Pratt & Green Corners Rds | 8 | B | In 1837 a school that would serve students in Hadley and Metamora was built by 1838. The 1882 School report said there was 10 one-room schools in Hadley and 478 students. Greens Corners School converted into a residence |
Bentley | Arcadia | Lapeer | -1953 | On Slattery Rd across from Ewatt Rd | 11 | Bently School was destroyed by the Beecher Tornado. They tore thru the evening of Monday, June 8, 1953. Rated as an E5 and touched down in Genesee County at 8:30 pm and continued on an 18.6 mile path of destruction and caused 116 fatalities and millions of dollars in damage. This was the deadliest tornado in Michigan history | |
Kasson Center #2 | Kasson | Leelanau | 1864-1944 | Kasson Center Rd, at end of Pierce Rd, S/21 | 21 | Log/W | Original log school was replaced in 1885 with a frame school. In 1925 it was a Standard School with two-rooms K thru the 10th grade. At some point after 1944 it burned-down and was not rebuilt. We Remember p. 58. Michigan State University Kasson Center Grange #1459 p. 89. In use 1944-45 |
Solom #7 | Suttons Bay | Leelanau | NW corner of Solem & Stowe Rds | 8 | Replaced the Sunshine School. Building moved to Suttons Bay behind the Stone School. Was used as a residence. We Remember p. 113 | ||
Maple Valley (Bingham #3) | Bingham | Leelanau | 1879-1942 | Otto & Maple Valley Rds | Log/W/S | Sometimes called Flohe School. Originally a log school. School was sold and a new school was built, but burned-down in 1921. The 3rd school was made of stone. Last class graduated was in 1942. Sold in 1941 for $5,000. Still standing. We Remember p. 76. Internet: Leelanau One-Room Schoolhouse Exhibit | |
Brotherton #4 | Empire | Leelanau | 1867- | Voice Rd between the Lake & M-22 | 18 | W | This was the second school serving the Village of Empire. We Remember p. 14. Board & Batten. Internet: Leelanau One-Room Schoolhouse Exhibit |
Peshawbestown #6 | Suttons Bay | Leelanau | at least used by 1910 | Near Suttons Bay at Peshawbestown | 11 | Log/W | Originally a log school in Bingham Township (Suttons Bay Township not created until 1885) In 1873, a frame building was constructed. This was the Indian Mission School. We Remember p. 97. Postcard dated 1910 and posted by Randy Allan in 2022 |
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