Past-
Old Schoolhouses around Carrollton

Greene County was composed of many old schools, which included: St. Johns Parochial School, Eldred Stone Jug School, Old Lincoln Stone School, and the Eldred School.

The Eldred Stone Jug School doubled as a store depot and was established in 1837 or 1838. The first teacher was Cyrus Sargent. The building had only one door and no windows; the only light source was a cupola. It burned down in the 1900s.

The Old Lincoln Stone School was established in 1877. Its most well-known teacher was Jacob Ambrose who taught fifty students. After the school closed it became a garage until 1927 a tornado came all that's left is the bottom stone.

St. Johns Parochial School was established in 1877. The school was affiliated with the St. John's Church. The Students were religious and there were Dominican Sisters.

The Eldred School was established in 1921. It was a three-year high school. It burned down it 1937.

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