Six Mile School – Llano County, Texas. The earliest mention of schools in Llano County was in the commissioners report dated 1884. At that time, there were sixteen school districts in the county. Union School (later renamed to Six Mile School) was among those listed. The trustees listed in 1884 were William Edwards, D.L. Stewart, and J.K. Blount.
Photo: Mary and Floyd Ratliff prior to renovation in 1999.
Six Mile School 2014
Six Mile School (originally called Union School) was built in 1884 and continued operation until 1945. It is still located in the original site. The school was a one room schoolhouse measuring 18 feet by 30 feet. It was a frame construction with a shingle roof. The school had 3 doors and 4 windows. There was a stage at the east end where the teacher’s desk was located as well as a large blackboard on the wall. A coal and wood stove was located near the center of the room to provide heat during the winter months. The one room school featured 3 rows of desks. We continue to work hard to preserve the school and the history of the area,
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Six Mile School Historical Marker
Six Mile community was established in the 1880s. Most residents farmed, ranched or worked in granite quarries. The land around this site was donated to Llano County by William A. and Jane E. Stevens for a school and cemetery in 1883. The first school, called Union School, was erected in 1884. In 1898 it was renamed Six Mile School. Like many rural schools, it was in operation only a few months at a time so that students could assist their families with farm labor. After the local Methodist church closed in the early 1900s the schoolhouse and land around it became the site of church services and revivals for the community. The schoolhouse was renovated in 1930. Classes were held at Six Mile School until 1945.