Vermilion Elementary School
4837 44 street · Vermilion · T9X1G3 · The Buffalo Trail School Division
Of the 2 elementary schools in or near Vermilion (within 3 km), this is Vermilion Elementary School. Every school in and around Vermilion →
What stands out about Vermilion Elementary School
- 280 students, near the middle of 267 for elementary schools in Alberta.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 19%, above the 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Buffalo Trail School Division.
How Vermilion Elementary 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, Vermilion Elementary School averages the second fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 80% | 67% | Top fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 19% | 13% | Second fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Why Vermilion Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
Its standing, the second fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Vermilion Elementary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Vermilion: its School Grade weighs Vermilion Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Vermilion Elementary 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
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion Elementary School | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Vermilion and Area Brighter Beginnings | Independent | English | – | 0.3 km |
Elementary schools near Vermilion 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 Vermilion Elementary School
Who runs Vermilion Elementary School?
Vermilion Elementary School belongs to The Buffalo Trail School Division (English public).
What language does Vermilion Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Vermilion Elementary School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Vermilion Elementary School?
Closest by: Vermilion and Area Brighter Beginnings (0.3 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).