Dr Morris Gibson School
147 crystalridge drive · Okotoks · T1S2B2 · The Foothills School Division
With Dr Morris Gibson School, Okotoks counts 7 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Okotoks →
What stands out about Dr Morris Gibson School
- 306 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 16%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- Public and English-language, under The Foothills School Division.
How Dr Morris Gibson School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Dr Morris Gibson School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 81% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 16% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Where Dr Morris Gibson School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Alberta, Dr Morris Gibson School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Okotoks’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Dr Morris Gibson School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Dr Morris Gibson School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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 closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Dr Morris Gibson School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Morris Gibson School | English public | English | 306 | Second fifth | |
| Percy Pegler Elementary School | English public | English | 482 | Bottom fifth | 0.9 km |
| École Good Shepherd School | English Catholic | English | 627 | Second fifth | 1.2 km |
| Okotoks Montessori Preschool | Independent | English | 65 | – | 2.4 km |
| Okotoks Montessori School | Independent | English | 7 | – | 2.4 km |
| St. Mary's School | English Catholic | English | 681 | Top fifth | 2.5 km |
| Big Rock School | English public | English | 295 | Middle fifth | 2.5 km |
Elementary schools near Dr Morris Gibson School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Dr Morris Gibson School
Who runs Dr Morris Gibson School?
Dr Morris Gibson School belongs to The Foothills School Division (English public).
What language does Dr Morris Gibson School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Dr Morris Gibson School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Dr Morris Gibson School?
The nearest are Percy Pegler Elementary School (0.9 km), École Good Shepherd School (1.2 km) and Okotoks Montessori Preschool (2.4 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).