Archives Closed Schools N-P: Orell Colored School "O" District

Other Name: Orel Colored School

Last Address: Orell Road and Dixie Highway

Year Opened: 1875 ?

Year Closed: 1956

Orell was a one-room school for many years.  When Orell was closed, its students were enrolled in Butler High, and Cane Run and Schaffner elementaries.  The property was sold to B. C. Thomas in 1957.