Arran Tara Elementary School
106 Brook St W · Tara · N0H2N0 · Bluewater DSB
Counting 3 km around Chesley, Arran Tara Elementary School is one of 3 elementary schools. Every school in and around Chesley →
What stands out about Arran Tara Elementary School
- 385 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 25%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Bluewater DSB.
How Arran Tara Elementary 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.
Arran Tara Elementary School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 70% | 76% | Fourth fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 49% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 math | 78% | 65% | Second fifth | +43 |
| Grade 6 reading | 65% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −14 |
| Grade 6 writing | 80% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +4 |
| Grade 6 math | 25% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −14 |
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.
Arran Tara Elementary School is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Arran Tara Elementary School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Chesley’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Arran Tara Elementary School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Arran Tara Elementary School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
2 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Arran Tara Elementary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arran Tara Elementary School | English public | English | 385 | Fourth fifth | |
| Sullivan Community School | English public | English | 150 | Second fifth | 16 km |
| Hepworth Central Public School | English public | English | 360 | Second fifth | 17 km |
| G C Huston Public School | English public | English | 360 | Bottom fifth | 17 km |
| St Basil's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 315 | – | 18 km |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | English public | English | 480 | Bottom fifth | 18 km |
| Northport Elementary School | English public | English | 510 | Fourth fifth | 19 km |
Elementary schools near Arran Tara Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Arran Tara Elementary School
Who runs Arran Tara Elementary School?
Bluewater DSB: Arran Tara Elementary School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Arran Tara Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Arran Tara Elementary 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 Arran Tara Elementary School?
The closest schools are Sullivan Community School (16 km), Hepworth Central Public School (17 km) and G C Huston Public School (17 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).