Lathom Colony School
Bassano · T0J0B0 · The Grasslands School Division
Lathom Colony School is one of 8 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Newell County. Every school in and around Newell County →
What stands out about Lathom Colony School
- A small elementary school: 18 students, against a middle of 267 in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Grasslands School Division.
How Lathom Colony School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
No measure for Lathom Colony School is published; Alberta withholds each one, as it does for small groups.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | suppressed | – | – |
| PAT: standard of excellence | suppressed | – | – |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why Lathom Colony School has no band
Its results are all held back, as happens for small groups in Alberta; Lathom Colony School needs published results for a standing here.
For a letter, see Newell County’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Lathom Colony School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Lathom Colony School
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lathom Colony School | English public | English | |
| Bow City Colony School | English public | English | 17 km |
Elementary schools near Lathom 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 Lathom Colony School
Who runs Lathom Colony School?
Lathom Colony School belongs to The Grasslands School Division (English public).
What language does Lathom Colony School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Lathom Colony School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Lathom Colony School?
Nearby: Bow City Colony School (17 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).