Exploring history of Adamsville School in Adamsville, Utah.

Adamsville School is one of Utah’s most forgotten schools. Not much is known about this school at all. The history of this school has not been preserved very accurately. This news article will explain and explore the history of Adamsville School.

Adamsville School was established for the small town of Adamsville, Utah in 1890 during the 1890-1891 school year. The school building was constructed out of brick and concrete by local residents in 1890. A chimney was constructed to provide heating during the wintertime. Adamsville School first opened in 1890 during the 1890-1891 school year.

Watkin Rees served as school trustee for Adamsville School from 1890-1899. He also served as justice of peace. (Ref: http://pioneers.rstebbing.com/R.html)

Adamsville School was located in the middle of town on farmland. The address for Adamsville School was 253 Main Street, Adamsville, Utah which is now 253 Main Street, Adamsville, Utah, US 84731.

Of course Adamsville School was a 1-8 school which educated students in grades 1 through 8 which was standard for rural schools of the time. The school building consisted of two rooms which were divided by a curtain into two classes for two teachers. At some point during the 19th century, all grades were taught in one room. (Ref: http://abrahamheslingtonfamily.org/history.html)

Adamsville School closed in 1921 during the 1920-1921 school year due to declining enrollment after the Delta Land and Water Company came into Adamsville to buy farm land for a reservoir. After Adamsville School, the students were transported by bus to attend classes in Beaver, Utah.

Here is what led to the demise and closure of Adamsville School. Delta Land and Water Company coming in to buy farm land for a reservoir and declining enrollment is what led to the demise and closure of Adamsville School. Many families sold and moved away to other counties. The population was already less than 121 during that year.

Sometime during the 20th century, Adamsville School was gutted and stripped of all furnishings. The roof was removed and all of the windows were taken out. All wooden flooring has since disappeared. The school is now open and exposed to outside elements. Today Adamsville School is a literal shell of its former self.

Adamsville School was located at 253 Main Street, Adamsville, Utah, US 84731.


*In the children’s book series called The Great Brain written by John D. Fitzgerald, Adenville School was modeled after Adamsville School. Everything about Adenville School loosely based on Fitzgerald's childhood experiences while attending school. Adenville School is a reference to Adamsville School. However Adenville School was a 1-6 school where after 6th grade school had stopped unlike Adamsville School where school stopped after 8th grade.