Darwell School
Darwell · T0E0L0 · The Northern Gateway School Division
Of the 5 elementary schools in or near Lac Ste. Anne County (within 3 km), this is Darwell School. Every school in and around Lac Ste. Anne County →
What stands out about Darwell School
- Its 138 students sit close to the 267 of a middle elementary school in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 8%, below the 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Northern Gateway School Division.
How Darwell School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Darwell School is in the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 49% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 8% | 13% | Fourth 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 Darwell School, not a grade
The bottom fifth in Alberta is where Darwell School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Lac Ste. Anne County: its School Grade weighs Darwell School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Darwell School
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it has 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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwell School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Grasmere School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 16 km |
Elementary schools near Darwell School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Darwell School
Who runs Darwell School?
Darwell School belongs to The Northern Gateway School Division (English public).
What language does Darwell School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Darwell School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Darwell School?
Its nearest neighbours are Grasmere School (16 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).