King George VI Public School
320 Sixth Ave S · Kenora · P9N2C3 · Keewatin-Patricia DSB
One of Kenora’s 9 elementary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: King George VI Public School. Every school in and around Kenora →
What stands out about King George VI Public School
- Its 245 students sit close to the 335 of a middle elementary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 30%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Keewatin-Patricia DSB.
How King George VI 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, King George VI Public School is in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 74% | 76% | Middle fifth | +33 |
| Grade 3 writing | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +23 |
| Grade 3 math | 57% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +29 |
| Grade 6 reading | 81% | 88% | Fourth fifth | +1 |
| Grade 6 writing | 85% | 86% | Middle fifth | +13 |
| Grade 6 math | 30% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −18 |
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.
A standing for King George VI Public School, not a grade
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so King George VI Public School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Kenora’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where King George VI Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at King George VI Public School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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.
1 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than King George VI Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George VI Public School | English public | English | 245 | Fourth fifth | |
| Evergreen Public School | English public | English | 135 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| Beaver Brae Intermediate School | English public | English | 240 | – | 2 km |
| St. John Paul II School | English Catholic | English | 245 | Bottom fifth | 2.6 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas ES | English Catholic | English | 165 | – | 2.7 km |
| École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys | English Catholic | English | 220 | Second fifth | 2.7 km |
| Valleyview Public School | English public | English | 335 | Second fifth | 3.5 km |
Elementary schools near King George VI 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 King George VI Public School
Who runs King George VI Public School?
King George VI Public School belongs to Keewatin-Patricia DSB (English public).
What language does King George VI Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at King George VI Public School?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near King George VI Public School?
Closest by: Evergreen Public School (1.4 km), Beaver Brae Intermediate School (2 km) and St. John Paul II School (2.6 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).