Schools Attended by Ronald Reagan

1917-1918 – Silas Willard Elementary School, Galesburg, IL

1917-1918 – 1^st grade

1918-1919 – Monmouth Central School, Monmouth, IL

1918-1919 – 2^nd grade and 3^rd grade (promoted to 3^rd grade early in school term)

1919-1920 – Tampico Grade School, Tampico, IL

1919-1920 – 4^th grade

Sept.-Dec. 1920 – began 5^th grade

1921-1924 – South Central Grammar School, Dixon, IL Reagan at Eureka College

Jan.-June 1921 – finished 5^th grade

1921-1924 – 6^th -8^th grade

1924-1925 – Dixon High School, Dixon, IL

1924-1925 – began 9^th grade

1925-1928 – North Dixon High School, Dixon, IL

1925 – finished 9^th grade

1925-1928 – 10^th -12^th grade

(Note: Dixon High School was split into North and South campuses in 1925. However, the two schools still shared graduation ceremonies, some athletic teams, etc.)

1928-1932 – Eureka College, Eureka, IL

Graduated in June 1932 with a B.A. degree in Economics and Sociology

Sources:

Edwards, Anne. Early Reagan: The Rise to Power. (1987)

Reagan, Ronald. An American Life. (1990)

“Ronald Reagan Residences” (Reagan Library reference list)

http://www.ronaldreagantrail.net (web site for the Ronald Reagan Trail, Illinois)

Rev. March 2012

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