Elkford Elementary Secondary
PO Box 910 · Elkford · V0B1H0 · SD 5 Southeast Kootenay
One of Elkford’s 2 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Elkford Elementary Secondary. Every school in and around Elkford →
What stands out about Elkford Elementary Secondary
- Its design capacity is 425 students.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 7 numeracy, at 392 where the middle in British Columbia is 454.
- Public and English-language, under SD 5 Southeast Kootenay.
How Elkford Elementary Secondary 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.
Elkford Elementary Secondary reports 3 of 5 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | masked | – | – |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 411 | 467 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 392 | 454 | Bottom fifth |
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 89% | 91% | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A standing for Elkford Elementary Secondary, not a grade
The fourth fifth in British Columbia is where Elkford Elementary Secondary’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Elkford: its School Grade weighs Elkford Elementary Secondary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Elkford Elementary Secondary
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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkford Elementary Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Rocky Mountain Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 0.1 km |
Elementary schools near Elkford Elementary Secondary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Elkford Elementary Secondary
Who runs Elkford Elementary Secondary?
Elkford Elementary Secondary comes under SD 5 Southeast Kootenay (English public).
What language does Elkford Elementary Secondary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Elkford Elementary Secondary?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Elkford Elementary Secondary?
Nearest of all: Rocky Mountain Elementary (0.1 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).