The history of the Arlington school is in need of further research. We have no concrete evidence that
high school courses were ever offered at the school. The brick building pictured above was built in 1921.
Due to the size of the town and the the size of the building we feel it is quite possible that at least a one or two-year
high school course were offered at one time.
We know through photos viewed on the Bureau County Geneology Trails web address of http://genealogytrails.com/ill/bureau/History/Photos/PhotoIndex.html that the school offered classes for grades 1 - 8. According to the inscription on the school above the front door the
school's district was District No. 88 (see above). We are not certain of the date, but we know that Arlington school
district was eventually either annexed or consolidated to the La Moille School District.
The Arlington School building served the La Moille School District as a grade school for many years.
It was in the early 2000s, possibly 2005, that the La Moille School District opted to close the Arlington school. The
building has sat vacant since that time. Local residents believe that the building will soon be razed.
Arlington School Quick Facts
Year opened:
late 1800s / early 1900s
Year brick bldg constructed: 1921
Year annexed to La Moille: unknown
Year bldg ceased operation: 2005 (?)
Arlington team colors: unavailable
Arlington team nickname: unavailable
School Fight Song: unavailable
