Frank J Mitchell Elementary
PO Box 345 · Sparwood · V0B2G0 · SD 5 Southeast Kootenay
Of the 2 elementary schools in or near Sparwood (within 3 km), this is Frank J Mitchell Elementary. Every school in and around Sparwood →
What stands out about Frank J Mitchell Elementary
- Built for 320 students, the province’s design capacity.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 4 numeracy: 400, against 472 in British Columbia.
- Public and English-language, under SD 5 Southeast Kootenay.
How Frank J Mitchell 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Frank J Mitchell Elementary is in the bottom fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 420 | 468 | Bottom fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 400 | 472 | Bottom fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Frank J Mitchell Elementary is placed by its results, not lettered
Frank J Mitchell 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 bottom fifth in British Columbia.
Sparwood’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Frank J Mitchell Elementary counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Frank J Mitchell Elementary
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank J Mitchell Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | |
| Sparwood Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.1 km |
Elementary schools near Frank J Mitchell Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Frank J Mitchell Elementary
Who runs Frank J Mitchell Elementary?
SD 5 Southeast Kootenay: Frank J Mitchell Elementary is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Frank J Mitchell Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Frank J Mitchell Elementary?
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 Frank J Mitchell Elementary?
The closest schools are Sparwood Secondary (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).