Washington County, Colorado

School Listings

In 1886 Akron was the site of the first schoolhouse built in future Washington county but the town was still in Weld County. The first public school teacher was Miss Hettie Irwin although Mrs. S. Cordeal had conducted a private school prior to this time.

In 1890 there were 19 schoolhouses in the county, total valuation $25,000, total enrollment, 601. On January 1, 1916, there were ninety-nine school buildings in the county, total valuation, $63,258. The high school enrollment was 88, total enrollment, 2060, in a total of 178 rooms.

This page is an index to miscellaneous Washington County schools data donated to the project. If you have something to donate such as a class picture or a newspaper clipping of a school function, or any school information you wish to share please contact me .

1888 Akron Primary

1888 Akron School

1888 Hyde School

1899 Teachers in Washington County

1900 WCHSS* Akron Class of 1900

1900 Hyde School Closing Exercises March 1900

1902 WCHSS Akron Class of 1902

1907 Hyde School Class with US Census analysis

1911 WCHSS Akron Class of 1911

1913 WCHSS Akron Class of 1913

1915 Akron Grade School Eighth Grade Graduates

1917 Regional Teachers Meeting in Wray