Stoughton Area Country Schools
Six townships surrounding Stoughton eventually closed their schoolhouses, students then bused into Stoughton becoming part of the Stoughton Area School District. The townships are Albion, Christiana, Dunkirk, Dunn, Pleasant Springs and Rutland. The above map is part of our school display.
Sample of Museum display mapping the former Country Schools in the Stoughton Area.
From left to right: Starr School 1898; Starr School back listing names; Odland School 1888
From Left to right: Odland School 1885; Mennes School (later became Pleasant Hill); Wheeler Prairie School about 1894
Maple Grove Country School, as stands today
Burritt School, located at Hwy B and Williams Drive. Built in 1892.
Burritt School, photo taken after the 1955 addition / remodel. Closed in 1962 and is now the Stoughton Baptist Church.
Testing site: Stoughton's Central Campus History - QR code landing page
