Alabama schools have changed a lot since the early 1900s. For example, today’s schools are large buildings with individual classrooms, whereas back in the early 1900s, most schools were comprised of only one room with students of different grade levels. Listed below are 13 photos that showcase what school life looked like in Alabama during the early 1900s.

1. This is what a one-room schoolhouse in Alabama looked like in 1935.
wikipedia
2. Students arriving to school in Gee's Bend - 1939.
Photogrammar/Arthur Rothstein
3. A class is being held in the new school at Prairie Farms in Montgomery - 1939.
Photogrammar/Marion Post Wolcott
4. A history class is being conducted at Tuskegee University in 1902.
wikipedia
5. A first grade teacher is assisting her students at Goodman School in Coffee County - 1939.
Photogrammar/Marion Post Wolcott
6. A teacher is conducting school inside a Gee's Bend church in 1937.
Photogrammar/Arthur Rothstein

Related Stories

Most People Have Never Seen These 17 Rare Photos Taken During WWII In Alabama

Most People Have Never Seen These 17 Rare Photos Taken During WWII In Alabama

 These 8 Historic Villages In Alabama Will Transport You Into A Different Time

These 8 Historic Villages In Alabama Will Transport You Into A Different Time

 These 10 Unbelievable Ruins In Alabama Will Transport You Straight To The Past

These 10 Unbelievable Ruins In Alabama Will Transport You Straight To The Past
7. This school was actually built in the mid to late 1800s, and it was the first school to be built in Pike County. This photo was taken in 1939.
Photogrammar/Marion Post Wolcott
8. It's noon and students are taking a break on the front lawn of Goodman School in Coffee County - 1939.
Photogrammar/Marion Post Wolcott
9. Here is a first grade class in Gee's Bend - 1939. This photo shows the extremes in ages of pupils.
Photogrammar/Marion Post Wolcott
10. This photo of an Alabama schoolhouse was taken in 1936. Check out the bell to the left.
wikimedia commons
11. The Girls Economics class at Goodman School in Coffee County - 1939.
Photogrammar/Marion Post Wolcott
12. This is the Playground and School House at TVA School-Village in Sheffield - 1937.
wikimedia commons
13. A nurse and doctor is examining the throat and teeth of a student at Goodman School in Coffee County - 1939.
Photogrammar/Marion Post Wolcott

What do you think about these photos? Are you surprised by how different Alabama schools were during the early 1900s compared to today? Share your thoughts with us below!

OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Related Articles

Explore Alabama