Hays School
Hays · T0K1B0 · The Horizon School Division
Of the 14 elementary schools in or near Taber (within 3 km), this is Hays School. Every school in and around Taber →
What stands out about Hays School
- 10 students, well under the 267 of a typical elementary school in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is the standard of excellence, at 0% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- An English public school, run by The Horizon School Division.
How Hays 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, Hays School averages the bottom fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 25% | 67% | Bottom fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 0% | 13% | Bottom 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 Hays School, not a grade
Against the other schools in Alberta, Hays School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Taber’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Hays School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Hays 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.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Vauxhall Elementary School | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 23 km |
Elementary schools near Hays School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Hays School
Who runs Hays School?
Hays School belongs to The Horizon School Division (English public).
What language does Hays School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hays 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 Hays School?
Nearby: Vauxhall Elementary School (23 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).