Stephen Central Public School
70042 Goshen Line RR 3 · Dashwood · N0M1N0 · Avon Maitland DSB
With Stephen Central Public School, Exeter counts 7 elementary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Exeter →
What stands out about Stephen Central Public School
- With 135 students it is smaller than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 100%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- An English public school, run by Avon Maitland DSB.
How Stephen Central 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.
Stephen Central Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 92% | 76% | Top fifth | +48 |
| Grade 3 writing | 100% | 65% | Top fifth | +72 |
| Grade 3 math | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | +47 |
| Grade 6 reading | 96% | 88% | Top fifth | +10 |
| Grade 6 writing | 96% | 86% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 60% | 51% | Second fifth | +24 |
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.
Stephen Central Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Stephen Central Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the top fifth.
Exeter’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Stephen Central Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Stephen Central Public School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than Stephen Central Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Central Public School | English public | English | 135 | Top fifth | |
| Our Lady of Mt Carmel School | English Catholic | English | 130 | – | 4.7 km |
| McGillivray Central School | English public | English | 130 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| Precious Blood Separate School | English Catholic | English | 235 | Middle fifth | 11 km |
| South Huron Elementary | English public | English | 150 | – | 11 km |
| Exeter Elementary School | English public | English | 405 | Middle fifth | 12 km |
| Grand Bend Public School | English public | English | 270 | Fourth fifth | 13 km |
Elementary schools near Stephen Central 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 Stephen Central Public School
Who runs Stephen Central Public School?
Stephen Central Public School comes under Avon Maitland DSB (English public).
What language does Stephen Central Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Stephen Central Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Stephen Central Public School?
Nearest of all: Our Lady of Mt Carmel School (4.7 km), McGillivray Central School (11 km) and Precious Blood Separate School (11 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).