In 1954, Hilton Head Elementary School opened for the island’s black students. The school's construction was part of the state's School Expansion Program from 1951 to 1954. With seven classrooms, a cafeteria, and an auditorium, this was the largest school ever built on the island. Integration of the school was mandatory in 1972. Isaac Wilborn was the school's only principal, serving from 1954 until 1974, when the school closed due to its replacement with a larger, new facility.
The building was used for a county courthouse annex for a few years and was torn down in the early 1990's.
