Blind River Public School
158 Youngfox Road · Blind River · P0R1B0 · Algoma DSB
Blind River and its 3 km edge have 4 elementary schools; Blind River Public School is one. Every school in and around Blind River →
What stands out about Blind River Public School
- With 195 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 38%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Algoma DSB.
- The only English public elementary school in or within 3 km of Blind River.
How Blind River 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.
With 6 of 6 measures reported, Blind River Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 56% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −12 |
| Grade 3 writing | 38% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −20 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 reading | 54% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 writing | 54% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −32 |
| Grade 6 math | 41% | 51% | Fourth fifth | +12 |
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.
Where Blind River Public School sits among the province’s schools
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Blind River Public School gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Blind River Public School feeds into Blind River’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Blind River 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.
None of the 3 elementary schools nearest Blind River Public School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind River Public School | English public | English | 195 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Mary's Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 160 | Bottom fifth | 0.1 km |
| École élémentaire Saint-Joseph | French Catholic | French | 165 | Fourth fifth | 0.5 km |
| École publique des Pins Blancs | French public | French | – | – | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near Blind River 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 Blind River Public School
Who runs Blind River Public School?
Blind River Public School belongs to Algoma DSB (English public).
What language does Blind River Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Blind River Public School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Blind River Public School?
The closest schools are St Mary's Catholic School (0.1 km), École élémentaire Saint-Joseph (0.5 km) and École publique des Pins Blancs (1.3 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).