Belle River District High School
333 South St · Belle River · N0R1A0 · Greater Essex County DSB
Belle River District High School is one of 6 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Lakeshore. Every school in and around Lakeshore →
What stands out about Belle River District High School
- Its 795 students sit close to the 810 of a middle secondary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 74%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Greater Essex County DSB.
How Belle River District High 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 District High School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 74% | 55% | Top fifth | +0 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 83% | 85% | Middle fifth | +1 |
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 District High School, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Belle River District High School gets a place among them, the second fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Belle River District High School feeds into Lakeshore’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Belle River District High School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Belle River District High School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle River District High School | English public | English | 795 | Second fifth | |
| École secondaire catholique l'Essor | French Catholic | French | 610 | Second fifth | 13 km |
| St Anne Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,335 | Second fifth | 15 km |
| Tecumseh Vista Academy- Secondary | English public | English | 740 | Top fifth | 15 km |
| Essex District High School | English public | English | 695 | Middle fifth | 15 km |
| St Joseph's High School | English Catholic | English | 1,325 | Second fifth | 17 km |
| Riverside Secondary School | English public | English | 1,020 | Middle fifth | 19 km |
Secondary schools near Belle River District High 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 District High School
Who runs Belle River District High School?
The board is Greater Essex County DSB; Belle River District High School is English public.
What language does Belle River District High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Belle River District High School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Belle River District High School?
Its nearest neighbours are École secondaire catholique l'Essor (13 km), St Anne Secondary School (15 km) and Tecumseh Vista Academy- Secondary (15 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).