Telkwa Elementary
PO Box 68 · Telkwa · V0J2X0 · SD 54 Bulkley Valley
Of the 1 elementary schools in or near Telkwa (within 3 km), this is Telkwa Elementary. Every school in and around Telkwa →
What stands out about Telkwa Elementary
- Its design capacity is 195 students.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- On Grade 4 numeracy it reaches 434, below the 472 in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 54 Bulkley Valley.
- The only elementary school in or within 3 km of Telkwa.
How Telkwa 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.
Telkwa 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) | 464 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 434 | 472 | Fourth fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 467 | 467 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 440 | 454 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Where Telkwa Elementary sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the middle fifth in British Columbia, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Telkwa Elementary itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Telkwa: its School Grade weighs Telkwa Elementary with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Telkwa Elementary
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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 schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telkwa Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| La Grande-Ourse | French public | French | – | 12 km |
| Muheim Memorial Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 12 km |
| St Joseph's | Independent | English | Second fifth | 13 km |
| Walnut Park Elementary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 13 km |
| Smithers Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 13 km |
Elementary schools near Telkwa Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Telkwa Elementary
Who runs Telkwa Elementary?
SD 54 Bulkley Valley runs Telkwa Elementary (English public).
What language does Telkwa Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Telkwa Elementary?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Telkwa Elementary?
The closest schools are La Grande-Ourse (12 km), Muheim Memorial Elementary (12 km) and St Joseph's (13 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).