It was deemed to be "a fine example of the Craftsman style of architecture applied to a public building." When listed in 2004, the school had served for more than 70 years and was still in use.
The 1931 school replaced one built in 1889. Enrollment in the school District 96 was 45 students in 1888, 75 in 1904. It housed grades K-10 until 1950. From 1982 on it was just K-6.[2]