Dewey School District was organized in 1913. The first school was the Bower's Lake school just north of Juanita. In 1914 the Dewey District consolidated school was built in Juanita. Buses were used to bring in the rural students. This school was closed in 1958 through reorganization with McHenry, Grace City and Glenfield. The 1904 Atlas shows a schoolhouse on Northeast 1/4 of Section 19; the 1910 Atlas shows a schoolhouse on the Southeast section 22; and West 1/2 of 20.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 278