Belle River Public School
370 St. Peter St · Belle River · N0R1A0 · Greater Essex County DSB
Around Lakeshore, within 3 km, there are 25 elementary schools, Belle River Public School among them. Every school in and around Lakeshore →
What stands out about Belle River Public School
- A large elementary school: 645 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 37%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Greater Essex County DSB.
How Belle River 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.
Belle River Public 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 | 77% | 76% | Middle fifth | −6 |
| Grade 3 writing | 73% | 65% | Second fifth | +13 |
| Grade 3 math | 56% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 reading | 77% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 writing | 72% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −10 |
| Grade 6 math | 37% | 51% | Fourth 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.
A results band for Belle River Public School, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Belle River Public School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Lakeshore’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Belle River Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Belle River Public School
Where a family lives sets the school: each board draws a catchment around every one of its schools, and a child living inside it has a place there. Other schools take children from outside when they have 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
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Belle River Public School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle River Public School | English public | English | 645 | Fourth fifth | |
| St John the Baptist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| Lakeshore Discovery School | English public | English | 890 | Middle fifth | 2.1 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Pavillon des Jeunes | French Catholic | French | 440 | Bottom fifth | 2.4 km |
| St William Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 645 | Second fifth | 4.6 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise | French Catholic | French | 130 | Fourth fifth | 6 km |
| St John the Evangelist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 120 | Second fifth | 8.4 km |
Elementary schools near Belle River 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 Belle River Public School
Who runs Belle River Public School?
Belle River Public School belongs to Greater Essex County DSB (English public).
What language does Belle River Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Belle River Public 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 Belle River Public School?
The closest schools are St John the Baptist Catholic School (0.2 km), Lakeshore Discovery School (2.1 km) and École élémentaire catholique Pavillon des Jeunes (2.4 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).