In 1931 the Russellville Board of Education purchased the Logan Female College facility and converted it to the Russellville Elementary School for grades Kindergarten through 8.  The three-story public school building across the street, built in 1908, became the Russellville High School classroom building.  By 1935, grades 7 and 8 had also been moved into this building.  In 1935, a new Auditorium Building was also constructed.  It included a 160-seat study hall, a stage, and additional rooms for the library, cafeteria, and instructional labs.    

In 1939, a new stadium was constructed under auspices of the Works Public Administration, and was located just south of the Russellville Elementary School .  It  was named after local Democratic leader and politician Thomas S. Rhea.  The first football game in brand-new Rhea Stadium was played in September 1939 (Plate 15).

From 1935 through 1952, the Russellville Elementary School building (the old Logan Female College) housed Kindergarten through grade 6.  Each grade had two sections and rooms.  Kindergarten and 1st through 3rd grades were located on the first floor, with grades 4 through 6 on the second floor.    The old kitchen and dining room (Plate 10) areas in the East Wing were converted into three classrooms.