Francois Lake Elementary
860 Francois Lake Road · Burns Lake · V0J1E2 · SD 91 Nechako Lakes
One of Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako’s 2 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Francois Lake Elementary. Every school in and around Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako →
What stands out about Francois Lake Elementary
- Built for 120 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 4 literacy, at 402 where the middle in British Columbia is 468.
- An English public school, run by SD 91 Nechako Lakes.
How Francois Lake Elementary does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
Francois Lake Elementary reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 402 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 451 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 488 | 467 | Second fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 482 | 454 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Francois Lake Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Francois Lake Elementary’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Electoral Area E, Bulkley-Nechako’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Francois Lake Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Francois Lake Elementary
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Lake Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Grassy Plains School | English public | English | – | 13 km |
| William Konkin Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 21 km |
Elementary schools near Francois Lake Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Francois Lake Elementary
Who runs Francois Lake Elementary?
SD 91 Nechako Lakes: Francois Lake Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Francois Lake Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Francois Lake Elementary?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near Francois Lake Elementary?
Closest by: Grassy Plains School (13 km) and William Konkin Elementary (21 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · 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).