Loudon County area Grammar Schools

The Dunbar School on Steekee Street in Loudon was the only black school in Loudon, was a school of historic significance. It was a “Rosenwald School.”
Rosenwald Schools were started by a philanthropist by the name of Julius Rosenwald, who became president of Sears Roebuck. During his lifetime Rosenwald donated about $63 million dollars to educational funds for African-American and Jewish philanthropies.
Dunbar School closed in 1964 and is now used as a community center

On May 29, 1912 the “Public School Board” was granted a deed from P.H. Roberts for four acres of land for a sum of $226 for the establishment of a public school. The school was named Eaton in honor of the Eaton family and the community it was destined to serve.
The first structure contained three classrooms and a porch. It was originally intended to serve as a high school, and for a number of years, two years of high school were offered.
Eaton School was the first Loudon Co. consolidated school.