The school was founded in 1922 with only ten students in grade nine, thus meeting the required minimum.

The brick schoolhouse at Hardeetown was moved to the site in 1932 and served for a time as a lunchroom.

Later it was renovated to serve as the industrial arts shop and finally in 1979 was moved to its present location to become the Chiefland Community Center.

Using WPA labor in 1940, an agricultural building was added, which served until 1978, at which time a new structure replaced it.

Original structures still in use include the gymnasium constructed in 1966, succeeded by the addition of a multi-purpose building in 1967.