Community history

Batesville's Schools

The public school, the high school, and a grade school — postcards from before the consolidations.

BatesvilleLast updated November 13, 2026

Photos

Photos of this place.

Public School, Batesville, Ind. — the brick school with its central arched tower, bare trees out front. Photo courtesy Batesville Historical Center.

High School, Batesville, Ind. — the large brick high school with its tall chimney. Photo courtesy Batesville Historical Center.

The same brick public school, mostly hidden behind summer trees — card 2379. Photo courtesy Batesville Historical Center.

A school building at left, a church with a tall steeple and clock at right — the card's caption is cut off at the edge. Photo courtesy Batesville Historical Center.

A low white grade school, captioned only 'Grade School' — the caption is cut at the left edge, and the card is marked B1-7. Photo courtesy Batesville Historical Center.

The story so far

What happened here.

Four postcards show Batesville's school buildings — the brick public school twice, the high school, and a school beside a church steeple. A fifth card shows a low white grade school labeled only 'Grade School.'

Whether the brick public school is the East Side building — the one the Ward School page covers — is not confirmed by these cards, and this page does not claim it. The Ward School page tells that building's story; this page holds the postcards.

Still to learn

Open questions.

Is the brick public school on these cards the East Side school — the building the Ward School page covers? Not confirmed.
Is the low white grade school (B1-7) the East Side grade school, or a different building?
When were these school postcards printed? No dates appear on the cards.

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Last updated November 13, 2026. New memories appear here after review.