This collection contains documents from the rural school system of Ida County, Iowa dating from 1879-1975. The records cover a majority of the rural schools’ histories, but they are not comprehensive: some records were lost before their transfer to the Center for the History of Rural Iowa Education and Culture. The collection material is arranged into four series: “County Board of Education, 1920-1975”, “Office of the Superintendent, 1894-1958”, "Township, 1952-1964", and “District and School, 1879-1964”. Series 1. "County Board of Education, 1920-1975" contains microfilmed copies of records created and/or utilized by the COunty Board of Education. This series consists of County Board of Education Meeting Minutes, County Board of Education Financial Records, and Reorganization and Consolidation Records. Series 2. "Office of the Superintendent, 1894-1958" is comprised of records and microfilmed copies of records created and/or utilized by the Office of the Superintendent. This series contains School Officer and Teachers' Records and County School Censuses Series 3. "Township, 1952-1964" contains microfilmed copies of records created and/or utilized by the Township Board of Education. This series consists solely of Township Board of Education Minutes. Series 4. "District and School, 1879-1964” is composed of microfilmed copies of records created and/or utilized by individual schools and districts. This series consists of District Board of Education Minutes, Teachers' Reports to the Superintendent, District School Censuses, and Daily Attendance Registers.