École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys
20 Gunne Cres · Kenora · P9N3N5 · Kenora CDSB
Counting 3 km around Kenora, École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys is one of 9 elementary schools. Every school in and around Kenora →
What stands out about École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys
- 220 students, well under the 335 of a typical elementary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 3 writing: 96%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 4 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Kenora CDSB.
How École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys 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, École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 92% | 76% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 3 writing | 96% | 65% | Top fifth | +10 |
| Grade 3 math | 62% | 65% | Middle fifth | −13 |
| Grade 6 reading | 97% | 88% | Top fifth | +23 |
| Grade 6 writing | 97% | 86% | Top fifth | +16 |
| Grade 6 math | 53% | 51% | Middle fifth | +16 |
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.
How École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys is placed without a letter
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Kenora’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys and its neighbours.
Getting a place at École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys
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.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
4 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys | English Catholic | English | 220 | Second fifth | |
| St Thomas Aquinas ES | English Catholic | English | 165 | – | 0.1 km |
| St. John Paul II School | English Catholic | English | 245 | Bottom fifth | 0.1 km |
| Beaver Brae Intermediate School | English public | English | 240 | – | 0.7 km |
| Valleyview Public School | English public | English | 335 | Second fifth | 0.9 km |
| Evergreen Public School | English public | English | 135 | Bottom fifth | 1.4 km |
| King George VI Public School | English public | English | 245 | Fourth fifth | 2.7 km |
Elementary schools near École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys
Who runs École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys?
The board is Kenora CDSB; École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys is English Catholic.
What language does École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near École Ste Marguerite Bourgeoys?
Nearby: St Thomas Aquinas ES (0.1 km), St. John Paul II School (0.1 km) and Beaver Brae Intermediate School (0.7 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).