History of Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2 long forgotten.

Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2 is one of the many forgotten schools of Austin and Travis County. Not much is known or can be found out about the Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2. The school was operated by what is considered today as Del Valle ISD. Creedmoor Common School District operated this school from 1925 to 1928.


Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2 was established on land owned by A. D. Williams. A. D. Williams sold some the land to Estacio Moran via a deed on the date of February 23, 1925 for the Creedmoor Mexican School to be constructed. A. D. Williams was the trustee for Creedmoor Common School District at the time. Creedmoor Common School District opened Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2 in 1925 just 1 block near the intersection of FM 1327 & FM 1625 in Creedmoor, Texas. Address for the Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2 was 12309 SH 29, Creedmoor, Texas.

Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2 educated Hispanic students living in the town of Creedmoor. There was one teacher for every 20 students. There were 10 to 20 students in each classroom. Most of the students ages ranged from 7 to 12 at average. It was a 1-6 school.


Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2 was one of the 24 schools which closed in 1928 by Travis County Common School District aka Travis County Public School. Austin American reported the reason for why Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2 (Creedmoor Mexican School) had closed was from lack of money. 1928 was the last year this school would operate. (Ref: Austin American, Travis Schools Started Closing 3 Weeks Ago, Page 2, Monday, April 16, 1928)

The Austin American newspaper had Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2 labeled as “Creedmore Mexican” for some reason instead of Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24323366/hayden_springs_school/)

Lucy H. Montgomery took ownership of the school property on the date of July 24, 1934. She was the independent executrix for the Estate of Lillian H. Williams and as stated on a quit claim deed. A. D. Williams had served as trustee for the school district.

A man named Stephen Richard Griffin bought the schoolhouse for $11,510 dollars in 1950. Stephen Richard Griffin and his son Billie L Griffin Griffith lived in the house for more than 30 years. By 1985, Stephen Richard Griffin was the only person recorded to be living in that house. His son had already moved out by then. 

Creedmoor Common School District was consolidated into Del Valle ISD in 1966. This led the mineral rights to be transferred back to the owner(s). (Ref: http://delvalle.tx.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=3959)

On the date of 11/17/2005, Stephen Richard Griffin sold the house and property to Austin based CLAF CO LLC via a warranty deed. Stephen Richard Griffin moved in 2006. The house was posted to the internet using loopnet on the date of 02/06/2006. The house sat vacant from 2006 to 2007. (Ref: loopnet.com)

The house was demolished by CLAF CO LLC in 2007. All that remained by 2008 was the gravel driveway that connected to the house. Stephen Richard Griffin was the last person to have been recorded living at this residence.


Today the gravel driveway is the only remnant left of Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2 remaining intact with the property along with the grass field. The house has since been removed and leveled.

Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2 was located at 12307 FM 1625, Creedmoor, Texas, US 78610. The other address for Creedmoor Mexican School No. 2 was 12309 FM 1625, Creedmoor, Texas, US 78610.