Deerfield Colony School
Cardston · T0K0K0 · The Westwind School Division
Deerfield Colony School is one of 9 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Cardston County. Every school in and around Cardston County →
What stands out about Deerfield Colony School
- 28 students, well under the 233 of a typical all grades school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 0%, below the 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Westwind School Division.
How Deerfield Colony School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Deerfield Colony School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 78% | 67% | Second fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 0% | 13% | Bottom fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
A standing for Deerfield Colony School, not a grade
Deerfield Colony School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
Cardston County’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Deerfield Colony School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Deerfield Colony School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest schools for every grade
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
4 of the 6 nearest schools for every grade have more students than Deerfield Colony School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Colony School | English public | English | 28 | Fourth fifth | |
| Hutterville Colony School | English public | English | 18 | – | 20 km |
| Father Leonard Van Tighem School | English Catholic | English | 693 | Middle fifth | 20 km |
| Victoria Park High School | English public | English | 284 | – | 20 km |
| Milford Colony School | English public | English | 21 | – | 20 km |
| École La Vérendrye | French public | French | 207 | Top fifth | 21 km |
| Immanuel Christian Secondary School | English public | English | 356 | Second fifth | 22 km |
Schools for every grade near Deerfield Colony School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Deerfield Colony School
Who runs Deerfield Colony School?
Deerfield Colony School belongs to The Westwind School Division (English public).
What language does Deerfield Colony School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Deerfield Colony School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Deerfield Colony School?
Its nearest neighbours are Hutterville Colony School (20 km), Father Leonard Van Tighem School (20 km) and Victoria Park High School (20 km).
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – Alberta) · Alberta Education and Childcare, PAT multiyear school results (core courses pooled). Alberta’s own notes: breaches in 2021–22, wildfires in 2022–24, the January 2026 sitting cancelled, pilot-curriculum students excused. Open Government Licence – Alberta. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).