Vicksburg Community Schools

Vicksburg Community Schools was founded in 1846.^[6] By the late 19th century, each township within Vicksburg Community School's present boundaries had several small, independent school districts containing one-room schools, and Vicksburg High School was located in a building called Maple Street School.^[7] Consolidation of the rural districts with the Vicksburg district occurred in 1947.^[8] The first student graduated in 1881.^[8]

A new school, which contained all grades, opened in 1909.^[9] The school was expanded in 1915, and a sewing machine and a Victrola were purchased that year as well.^[8] The building is currently used as the district administration building.^[10]

The current high school was built in 1952^[10][11] and expanded in 1954^[8] and 1965.^[12] The auditorium opened in February 1994.^[13] Additions were built at the school in 2001.^[14]

Vicksburg Middle School, originally Vicksburg Junior High, opened in fall 1960. The architect was Trend Associates.^[15]