Kerns Public School
946021 Maybrook Rd · Thornloe · P0J1S0 · DSB Ontario North East
Armstrong and its 3 km edge have 2 elementary schools; Kerns Public School is one. Every school in and around Armstrong →
What stands out about Kerns Public School
- A small elementary school: 65 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under DSB Ontario North East.
- It sits 1.9 km outside the town’s boundary.
How Kerns Public School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
No measure for Kerns Public School is published; Ontario withholds each one, as it does for small groups.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 math | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 math | not reported | – | – | – |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
Why Kerns Public School has no band
With all its measures withheld, Kerns Public School can’t be set beside other schools in Ontario.
The letter belongs to Armstrong: its School Grade weighs Kerns Public School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Kerns Public School
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.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Kerns Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerns Public School | English public | English | 65 | – | |
| École catholique Assomption (Earlton) | French Catholic | French | 155 | Fourth fifth | 7.7 km |
| École catholique Saint-Michel | French Catholic | French | 345 | Middle fifth | 15 km |
| École élémentaire publique des Navigateurs | French public | French | 125 | Bottom fifth | 18 km |
| École catholique Sainte-Marie | French Catholic | French | 120 | – | 18 km |
| Timiskaming District Secondary School (Elementary) | English public | English | 140 | – | 18 km |
| New Liskeard Public School | English public | English | 460 | Fourth fifth | 18 km |
Elementary schools near Kerns Public School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Kerns Public School
Who runs Kerns Public School?
The board is DSB Ontario North East; Kerns Public School is English public.
What language does Kerns Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Kerns Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Kerns Public School?
Nearby: École catholique Assomption (Earlton) (7.7 km), École catholique Saint-Michel (15 km) and École élémentaire publique des Navigateurs (18 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · 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).