Early schools in Geneva were in the homes of local citizens.  The first formal school was a log school built by the cemetery in 1874 on land donated by a Russian immigrant, Progar Debogory.  At that time Geneva was still known as Harney Cove and Lake Geneva was called Turkey Pond.  The log school was replaced by a wood plank school which was used until the 1901-02 school year.  It had two doors, one for boys and one for girls.

 Mr. Henry B. Jones, born in  Geneva around 1883 said of the old school:  "There came from that little school, men that I am proud of: two millionaires, Mr. Wade Raulerson was one and my Uncle Walter Gradick; two judges, my cousin Judge W. Bert Pattishall and his brother Will; also a dentist; and Herman Daniels, the preacher; and (myself) became an accountant with Haskins Sells.  I feel that little old schoolhouse, way out in the woods, developed some real fine men."