Blewett Elementary School
2665 Blewett Rd · Nelson · V1L6V4 · SD 8 Kootenay Lake
Counting 3 km around Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay, Blewett Elementary School is one of 8 elementary schools. Every school in and around Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay →
What stands out about Blewett Elementary School
- Built for 170 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 4 literacy it reaches 507, above the 468 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 8 Kootenay Lake.
How Blewett Elementary School 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Blewett Elementary School averages the second fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 507 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 501 | 472 | Second fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why Blewett Elementary School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Blewett Elementary School’s results fall in the second fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Electoral Area E, Central Kootenay: its School Grade weighs Blewett Elementary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Blewett Elementary School
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blewett Elementary School | English public | English | Second fifth | |
| Rosemont Elementary School | English public | English | Middle fifth | 5 km |
| South Nelson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 6 km |
| Hume Elementary School | English public | English | Second fifth | 6.6 km |
| Brent Kennedy Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 14 km |
| Whole School | Independent | English | – | 19 km |
| Winlaw Elementary School | English public | English | Second fifth | 20 km |
Elementary schools near Blewett 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 Blewett Elementary School
Who runs Blewett Elementary School?
SD 8 Kootenay Lake runs Blewett Elementary School (English public).
What language does Blewett Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Blewett Elementary School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Blewett Elementary School?
The nearest are Rosemont Elementary School (5 km), South Nelson Elementary (6 km) and Hume Elementary School (6.6 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).