The Divide School Historical Marker in Mountain Home commemorates a historic educational institution that has served the ranching families of western Kerr County since 1882.
The Divide School Historical Marker, erected by the Texas Historical Commission in 2006, stands on the campus of the Divide Independent School District. The marker interprets the history of education in this remote ranching community, beginning with classes held in a hired teacher's home in 1882. It details the establishment of the Divide Common School District in 1909 and the construction of the current schoolhouse on the F.B. Klein Ranch in 1936.
The marker commemorates the history of the Divide School, which began in 1882 and has served the ranching families of western Kerr County for over a century.
Yes, the Divide School is still an active public school serving pre-Kindergarten through sixth-grade students in the Divide Independent School District.
The marker is located on the campus of the Divide School, situated along State Highway 41, approximately 14.5 miles west of Mountain Home, Texas.