Washington Elementary School was constructed in 1917. It was situated on the present day site of the RLDS Church between 1st and 2nd Streets on Main. The two story building contained nine classrooms and, despite it's age, was considered to be modern and well-equipped even in the 1950's. According to records, the building was equipped with one slide projector, one duplicating machine, one record player, a film strip projector and more than 100 film strips. Washington Elementary was condemned in 1957. The new Sperry Elementary School was constructed in 1958. Washington Elementary was  demolished in 1961.