Magrath Elementary School
41 centre street s · Magrath · T0K1J0 · The Westwind School Division
Counting 3 km around Magrath, Magrath Elementary School is one of 1 elementary schools. Every school in and around Magrath →
What stands out about Magrath Elementary School
- With 437 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Alberta (middle: 267).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Alberta.
- Its best showing is the standard of excellence, at 20% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- An English public school, run by The Westwind School Division.
- The only elementary school in or within 3 km of Magrath.
How Magrath Elementary 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, Magrath Elementary School is in the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 78% | 67% | Second fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 20% | 13% | Second 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 Magrath Elementary School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Magrath Elementary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Alberta, which puts it in the second fifth.
Magrath’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Magrath Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Magrath Elementary School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 3 elementary schools nearest Magrath Elementary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magrath Elementary School | English public | English | 437 | Second fifth | |
| New Elm Colony School | English public | English | 26 | – | 13 km |
| Raymond Elementary School | English public | English | 601 | Second fifth | 15 km |
| O K Colony School | English public | English | 16 | – | 20 km |
Elementary schools near Magrath Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Magrath Elementary School
Who runs Magrath Elementary School?
The Westwind School Division: Magrath Elementary School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Magrath Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Magrath Elementary School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Magrath Elementary School?
The nearest are New Elm Colony School (13 km), Raymond Elementary School (15 km) and O K Colony 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).