Near Hallettsville in Lavaca County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Ezzell School
Photographed by Dave W, February 14, 2026
1. Ezzell School Marker
In the early 1850s pioneers of this area erected a building 2 miles north of this site which they called White House Christian Church and School because of the contrast its lime coating presented against the surrounding green prairie. In 1883 the school was moved to a building in the community of Ezzell on land donated by Andrew Garner. It was the community's first public school and was named Ezzell for local merchants Sam and Ira Ezzell.
In 1922 a new 4-room school building was erected at this site on land donated by Dr. E. A. Evans. Three additional acres were purchased from L. A. Bishop in 1923. In 1925 students from the nearby Live Oak School began attending Ezzell School. Ezzell's three teachers and nine grades served more than 100 pupils in 1935. Prior to World War II the Ezzell School building also served as the site for draft registrations.
Unlike many area rural schools which closed during the 1950s and 1960s, Ezzell continued to grow as the area it served expanded. In 1975 a new wing was added to the east side of the building to accommodate more students. In 1989 three classrooms, a science lab, and several
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Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1522.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 29° 16.841′ N, 96° 53.984′ W. Marker is near Hallettsville, Texas, in Lavaca County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market 531 and County Road 450, on the right when traveling south on Farm to Market 531. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20500 FM 531, Hallettsville TX 77964, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William E. Summers (about 300 feet
Photographed by Dave W, February 14, 2026
2. Ezzell School Marker
Photographed by Dave W, February 14, 2026
3. Ezzell School Marker
Directional historical marker guide sign, marker and school from the road.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Last updated on June 30, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
