Washington No. 5

Official School Name
Washington No. 5
Parochial School Name
Star Center School
County
Ringgold County
When Built
Between 1875 and 1900
When Closed
1956 and again circa 1982
Construction Materials
Wood
Current Use
Storage Building on Private Property

Though it's unsure when the Star Center School (Washington No. 5) closed, records indicate it was moved from the original plot in 1956 and into Diagonal near their community school to be used as a classroom for kindergarten students for one year in 1980. The building has since been used for storage by the school district.

Photo credit: Photo #1 shows the school in section 21 (Washington township) where it appears to still stand in 2024. This was taken by Mike Avitt and uploaded to IAGenWeb by Sharon R. Becker. Photos #2 and #3 were originally uploaded to IAGenWeb by Sharon R. Becker in 2009.