St. Michael's School
209 Alder Street West · Dunnville · N1A1R3 · Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB
One of Caledonia’s 18 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St. Michael's School. Every school in and around Caledonia →
What stands out about St. Michael's School
- A small elementary school: 225 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 19% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have eased: 4 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB.
How St. Michael's 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, St. Michael's School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 71% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 math | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 70% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −19 |
| Grade 6 math | 19% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −9 |
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 St. Michael's School sits among the province’s schools
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St. Michael's School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Caledonia’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St. Michael's School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St. Michael's 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.
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
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.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than St. Michael's School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael's School | English Catholic | English | 225 | Fourth fifth | |
| Mapleview Elementary School | English public | English | 390 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Thompson Creek Elementary School | English public | English | 530 | Bottom fifth | 1.2 km |
| Gainsborough Central Public School | English public | English | 170 | Top fifth | 18 km |
| Caistor Central Public School | English public | English | 235 | Top fifth | 19 km |
| J L Mitchener Public School | English public | English | 455 | Middle fifth | 19 km |
| St. Stephen's School | English Catholic | English | 155 | Bottom fifth | 20 km |
Elementary schools near St. Michael's School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. Michael's School
Who runs St. Michael's School?
St. Michael's School belongs to Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does St. Michael's School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Michael's School?
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 St. Michael's School?
Its nearest neighbours are Mapleview Elementary School (0.6 km), Thompson Creek Elementary School (1.2 km) and Gainsborough Central Public School (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).