History of Apple Creek School

 The Apple Creek District was organized in 1878. At one time the district had three schools. Today only Apple Creek School #1 remains. The name Apple Creek was likely taken from the nearby stream running through the district.  In 1898, the student count was 15.  With over 100 years of history, the enrollment, length of the school term, size of the building, and the number of teachers has fluctuated greatly. Early census records from 1898 indicate there were 15 students. The length of the school term had varied from three months, six months, seven months, and nine months. The one-room school has expanded to add a second building with a basement, and 2 portables. An early photo of the school shows an attached teachers' boarding room with a stable in the background. Today, Apple Creek School serves 77 students in Kindergarten through fifth grade and continues to grow!