Isabella Dicken Elementary
PO Box 1559 · Fernie · V0B1M0 · SD 5 Southeast Kootenay
Isabella Dicken Elementary: one of the 4 elementary schools within 3 km of Fernie. Every school in and around Fernie →
What stands out about Isabella Dicken Elementary
- Built for 480 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 427, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 5 Southeast Kootenay.
How Isabella Dicken 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.
Isabella Dicken Elementary reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 440 | 468 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 427 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
How Isabella Dicken Elementary is placed without a letter
Isabella Dicken Elementary has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the fourth fifth in British Columbia.
Isabella Dicken Elementary feeds into Fernie’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Isabella Dicken Elementary
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Dicken Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | |
| Sophie-Morigeau | French public | French | – | 2.5 km |
Elementary schools near Isabella Dicken Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Isabella Dicken Elementary
Who runs Isabella Dicken Elementary?
Isabella Dicken Elementary comes under SD 5 Southeast Kootenay (English public).
What language does Isabella Dicken Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Isabella Dicken Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Isabella Dicken Elementary?
The closest schools are Sophie-Morigeau (2.5 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).