Historical Marker Program

Council Grove School

Oklahoma County
Location: on grounds of Council Grove Elementary School, 7721 Melrose Lane, in Oklahoma City
Coordinates: 35.472130, -97.653110
Material: Other
Sponsor(s): Unknown
Topics: Early Statehood, 1907–1941; Education; Industrial Period, 1941–1982; Territorial Period, 1861–1907

One of the first schools in Oklahoma County was originally located on West Reno Avenue. It was later moved to the southeast corner of Melrose Lane and Council Road. A second school building was constructed in 1900. It was replaced by a brick structure in 1938. In 1959 the Council Grove School District joined with four other school districts to form the Western Heights Public School District. A new structure was built in 1962 to serve as an elementary school for the district. The present elementary school building was constructed in 2011.