The Dryden School (Benton No. 6) was named after a nearby landowner and early settler of Ringgold County, Thomas Dryden. Depending on the source, the school closed on either May 16, 1913 or in 1917. The district was consolidated into the Maloy Consolidated School District immediately after.
Photo credit: Originally uploaded to IAGenWeb by Sharon R. Becker in 2010, gathered from the Maloy, IA centennial book, published 1987.
| Official School Name | Benton No. 6 |
|---|---|
| Parochial School Name | Dryden School |
| When Built | Before 1875 |
| When Closed | Circa 1913 |
