In 1911 Lanham School, No. 31, was classified as a high school with 8 grades. 

In 1924-25 Ervin Jones and Miss Nora Lucky were the teachers in the Lanham School and N. S. Sellers, C. M. Broyles, and E. C. Leonard were on the school board. 

In 1936 Lanham School was a three-room frame structure. Two of the rooms were available for community assemblies. Two teachers, Elvy G. Sargent, principal; and Mrs. Ed Craig were employed to teach nine grades for the eight-month school term.  Nancy Emily (Bellah) Roberts taught at Lanham for six years.