Evelyn Dickson Elementary
PO Box 1970 · Vanderhoof · V0J3A0 · SD 91 Nechako Lakes
One of Vanderhoof’s 5 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Evelyn Dickson Elementary. Every school in and around Vanderhoof →
What stands out about Evelyn Dickson Elementary
- Built for 220 students, the province’s design capacity.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in British Columbia.
- An English public school, run by SD 91 Nechako Lakes.
How Evelyn Dickson 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Evelyn Dickson Elementary averages the middle fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 469 | 468 | Middle fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 465 | 472 | Middle fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
Why Evelyn Dickson Elementary has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Evelyn Dickson Elementary’s results fall in the middle fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
For a letter, see Vanderhoof’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Evelyn Dickson Elementary and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Evelyn Dickson Elementary
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Dickson Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| W L McLeod Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Sinkut View Elementary | English public | English | Middle fifth | 2.9 km |
| Mapes Elementary | English public | English | – | 16 km |
Elementary schools near Evelyn Dickson Elementary
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Evelyn Dickson Elementary
Who runs Evelyn Dickson Elementary?
SD 91 Nechako Lakes runs Evelyn Dickson Elementary (English public).
What language does Evelyn Dickson Elementary teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Evelyn Dickson Elementary?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Evelyn Dickson Elementary?
Nearest of all: W L McLeod Elementary (1.1 km), Sinkut View Elementary (2.9 km) and Mapes Elementary (16 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).