I.V. Macklin Public School
8876 108 avenue · Grande Prairie · T8X1N7 · The Grande Prairie School Division
One of Grande Prairie’s 22 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: I.V. Macklin Public School. Every school in and around Grande Prairie →
What stands out about I.V. Macklin Public School
- Its 301 students sit close to the 267 of a middle elementary school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Alberta.
- Strongest on the standard of excellence: 25%, against 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Grande Prairie School Division.
How I.V. Macklin Public School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, I.V. Macklin Public School averages the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 64% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 25% | 13% | Top fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Where I.V. Macklin Public School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. I.V. Macklin Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Alberta, which puts it in the second fifth.
Grande Prairie’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where I.V. Macklin Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at I.V. Macklin Public School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest I.V. Macklin Public School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.V. Macklin Public School | English public | English | 301 | Second fifth | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 527 | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| Hillside Community School | English public | English | 260 | Bottom fifth | 1.1 km |
| Crystal Park School | English public | English | 512 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| St. Clement Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 153 | Fourth fifth | 1.6 km |
| Riverstone Public School | English public | English | 712 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Maude Clifford Public School | English public | English | 239 | Fourth fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near I.V. Macklin 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 I.V. Macklin Public School
Who runs I.V. Macklin Public School?
The Grande Prairie School Division runs I.V. Macklin Public School (English public).
What language does I.V. Macklin Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at I.V. Macklin Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near I.V. Macklin Public School?
The nearest are Holy Cross Catholic School (0.3 km), Hillside Community School (1.1 km) and Crystal Park School (1.3 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).