Iowa Country Schools – One-Room Schools (Non-museums)

Touring regions:
Western Touring Area (46 sites)
Central Touring Area (43 sites)
Eastern Touring Area (68 sites)
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Codes:

  • P = some work has been done to preserve the school
  • M = the school is maintained as a museum
  • H = students are brought to the school for history programs
  • CC = the school is used as a community center for meetings
  • NR = the school is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
  • V = the school is used as a voting center.

Pottawattamie - Washington Township # 13
(currently used as a Day Care Center)
Contact Information: Cory & Tara Acheneaugh 20983 330th St. Minden IA 51553
Location: from Oakland go west on Hwy. 6 to 330th St. turn right and go about 2 miles north. It is on the east side
Hours: Available for outside viewing only

Fremont - Benton # 4 - Ricketts
(Private home since 1954)
Contact Information: Jean Schobert 1818 225 St. Percival IA (712-529-4287)
Location: Southwest of Percival IA
Hours: By appointment only
P

Mills County - Golden Hill (1880-1960)
Dutch Gun Club, Inc.
Contact: Box 545 MaVern IA 51551 (712-624-8718)
Location: North of MaVern, Hwy. 34, 2 miles north on black top and 21/2 miles east at 340th and Hutching Ave
Hours: Currently being used as a storage area
P

Shelby County - No Name School
(currently being used as a machine shed)
Contact Information: Dave Beettger 926 Ironwood Road Harlan IA 51537
Phone: 712- 744-3299
hdave@fmetc.com
Location: from the intersection of Hwy. 59 and 44 @ Harlan - go west on 44 for 21/2 miles
P