Not much is known about the Elm Grove School in Elgin, Texas. The origins of this school or what led to its closure by consolidation by Elgin ISD is very much unknown. Elm Grove School is one of the many forgotten educational institutions of Austin/Travis County that has faded away with time and from people's memories. Elm Grove School was one of the many Travis County rural schools.
The Elm Grove was built at the intersection of Albert Voelker Road and Morrow Lane in 1897 by Littig Common School District. The Elm Grove School was built as a single 2 story wooden structure. Ben E. Clayton was first superintendent for this school in 1897. Elm Grove School was first opened in 1897. The first school year was 1897-1898.
30 students attended the school by 1900. The average daily attendance was 30 to 32 students per day. Daily attendance never reached past 40 students.
In 1954, the Elm Grove School along with Schiller School consolidated into Elgin ISD. From 1954 to 1964 is when Elm Grove School served as a church and community center. In 1964 the school was abandoned. 1968 is when the school was demolished. Land remained vacant from 1968 to 1970 when a house was built over the once extant contemporaneous school site.
No signs or traces of this school remain extant. A house has been built over the place where the school once resided. Elm Grove School was located at Albert Voelker Road & Morrow Lane, Elgin, Texas, US 78621.
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