Whitecourt Central Elementary School
4807 53 avenue · Whitecourt · T7S1N2 · The Northern Gateway School Division
Around Whitecourt, within 3 km, there are 5 elementary schools, Whitecourt Central Elementary School among them. Every school in and around Whitecourt →
What stands out about Whitecourt Central Elementary School
- Its 326 students sit close to the 267 of a middle elementary school in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Northern Gateway School Division.
Why Whitecourt Central Elementary School has no band
Alberta’s results tables leave Whitecourt Central Elementary School out, so there’s nothing to set it beside the other schools.
Whitecourt Central Elementary School feeds into Whitecourt’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Whitecourt Central Elementary School
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 4 elementary schools nearest Whitecourt Central Elementary School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecourt Central Elementary School | English public | English | 326 | – | |
| Pat Hardy Primary School | English public | English | 291 | – | 2.4 km |
| École St. Mary School | English Catholic | English | 236 | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
| École St. Anne School | English Catholic | English | 305 | – | 2.7 km |
| Percy Baxter Middle School | English public | English | 366 | Bottom fifth | 3.3 km |
Elementary schools near Whitecourt Central 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 Whitecourt Central Elementary School
Who runs Whitecourt Central Elementary School?
The Northern Gateway School Division runs Whitecourt Central Elementary School (English public).
What language does Whitecourt Central Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Whitecourt Central Elementary 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 Whitecourt Central Elementary School?
The nearest are Pat Hardy Primary School (2.4 km), École St. Mary School (2.5 km) and École St. Anne School (2.7 km).
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (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).