Dave McNeilly Public School
431 callen drive · Fort McMurray · T9K0X8 · The Fort McMurray School Division
Of the 21 elementary schools in or near Fort McMurray (within 3 km), this is Dave McNeilly Public School. Every school in and around Fort McMurray →
What stands out about Dave McNeilly Public School
- A large elementary school: 408 students, against a middle of 267 in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Alberta.
- Furthest behind on the standard of excellence: 9%, against 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Fort McMurray School Division.
How Dave McNeilly Public School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Dave McNeilly Public School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 57% | 67% | Fourth fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 9% | 13% | Fourth fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
How Dave McNeilly Public School is placed without a letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Dave McNeilly Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Fort McMurray’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Dave McNeilly Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Dave McNeilly Public School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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 elementary schools
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
5 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Dave McNeilly Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave McNeilly Public School | English public | English | 408 | Fourth fifth | |
| Elsie Yanik Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 427 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| Christina Gordon Public School | English public | English | 577 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| St. Martha Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 662 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Timberlea Public School | English public | English | 271 | Fourth fifth | 3.2 km |
| Walter & Gladys Hill Public School | English public | English | 565 | Second fifth | 3.3 km |
| St. Kateri School | English Catholic | English | 576 | Second fifth | 3.3 km |
Elementary schools near Dave McNeilly Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Dave McNeilly Public School
Who runs Dave McNeilly Public School?
The Fort McMurray School Division: Dave McNeilly Public School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Dave McNeilly Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Dave McNeilly Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Dave McNeilly Public School?
Its nearest neighbours are Elsie Yanik Catholic School (0.2 km), Christina Gordon Public School (1.7 km) and St. Martha Catholic School (1.7 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).