In 1893, Father Andrew Schaaf had the school built at a cost of $800, using surplus lumber from the building of the church shortly before. The school was leased to Floyd County/Greenville township for use as a public school at $16.00 per annum, and later $5 per month.
The school was heated for many years with a pot-bellied stove using coal. 
Electricity came to the school in the early 1940s.

In 1895 there were 30 pupils taught by a lay teacher. 
Classes were approximately 8 minutes per grade level (1st through 8th) with 2 short recesses and a lunch hour daily. Catholic students attended Mass daily at 7:30am, followed by catechism class with the Priest until the school day began around 8:30.

Several teachers through the years boarded with families in the neighborhood. 
The school gave students the feel of being with family. Everyone knew everyone's parents, siblings, even most grandparents, and knew where everyone lived. 

Navilleton was the last one room school to be used by Floyd County closing at the end of the 1955-1956 school year. Students were then transferred to Galena School.
Many of the schools in the area take field trips to our one room school house, as it currently serves as a museum. All visitors are welcome!