Wrede School and Community Center

Gillespie County Country Schools Trail

Visit the 12 Schools and Community Centers.

Cave Creek School
and Community Center

Cherry Spring School
and Community Center

Crabapple School
 and Community Center
Lower South Grape Creek School and Community Center

Luckenbach School
and Community Center

Meusebach Creek School and Community Center
Nebgen School
and Community Center

Pecan Creek School
and Community Center

Rheingold School
and Community Center

Williams Creek School
and Community Center

Willow City School
and Community Center

Wrede School
and Community Center


A man by the name of Friedrich von Wrede owned the land on which this school was built. Some of the early organizers were Julius Ransleben, May Ransleben, Carl Hilker, Jacob Usener, William Schnerr, Theo Boos, and Louis Crenwelge.

The wood school building was built in 1896 from lumber hauled by wagon from Comfort, Texas. By October 15, 1896, school had started. A hand dug well supplied water for the school. The school is located on the Kerrville Highway close to Lady Bird Park. It has never moved from this location. Bear Creek school was consolidated with Wrede School in July 1949. During 64 years, Wrede had 24 teachers who served at different times, some of whom left for a number of years and later returned.

Wrede was a two-teacher school from 1949 until 1959. During this time, the enrollment reached approximately 53 students. The salary for a teacher starting in 1896 was about $28 per month. By 1959, the teacher might have received $288 per month.

The school was also used as a community center where the people would get together for parties and dances. The 4-H club and the Extension Homemakers Club would also meet here. In later years, elections were held at this schoolhouse.

The Wrede School Community Club was reorganized in November, 2001 with 15 former students present and meets monthly at the school, weather permitting, for a business meeting, followed by games or fellowship. The club currently has 37 family memberships. As funds become available, the club plans to make improvements to the property.


Sponsored by the Friends of Gillespie County Country Schools, Inc.