Minor Hill School was founded in 1898 on a donated tract of land.  The steady growth of this one room school led to the addition of a high school program in 1920. The first principal of Minor Hill High School was Edd Ingram. Under his leadership and with the added support of the community, the high school was built. During the following three decades changes such as building improvements, consolidation of the elementary school, and integration of races made Minor Hill High School one of Giles County's largest schools.

On January 9, 1969 most of the school was destroyed by fire and due to state regulations the high school program could not be continued. A new school was built in 1971 and served approximately 325 students in grades kindergarten through nine. In 1978, a county-wide consolidation of schools moved the ninth grade to Giles County High School. Even with this change, enrollment in Minor Hill School increased to about 440 students that year. Building additions were made at that time and again in 1983. A 1990 renovation added twelve new classrooms to the campus and in 2002, Minor Hill School is once again under construction.

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