McDougall Public School
69 Hwy 124 RR 1 · Mcdougall · P2A2W7 · Near North DSB
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What stands out about McDougall Public School
- A small elementary school: 175 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 36%, below the 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 3 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Near North DSB.
How McDougall 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.
With 3 of 6 measures reported, McDougall Public School averages the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 57% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +26 |
| Grade 3 writing | 36% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +5 |
| Grade 3 math | 50% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +25 |
| Grade 6 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 math | not reported | – | – | – |
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.
Where McDougall Public School sits among the province’s schools
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. McDougall Public School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the bottom fifth.
McDougall Public School feeds into McDougall’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at McDougall Public School
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
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.
3 of the 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than McDougall Public School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDougall Public School | English public | English | 175 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Peter the Apostle School | English Catholic | English | 215 | Bottom fifth | 4.3 km |
| Parry Sound Public School School | English public | English | 435 | Fourth fifth | 4.4 km |
| Nobel Public School | English public | English | 195 | Fourth fifth | 4.7 km |
| Parry Sound Intermediate School School | English public | English | 110 | – | 4.9 km |
| TBA - Near North District School Board. (Elementary) | English public | English | – | – | 4.9 km |
| École élémentaire publique aux Quatre-Vents | French public | French | – | – | 5.9 km |
Elementary schools near McDougall 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 McDougall Public School
Who runs McDougall Public School?
The board is Near North DSB; McDougall Public School is English public.
What language does McDougall Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at McDougall Public School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near McDougall Public School?
The closest schools are St Peter the Apostle School (4.3 km), Parry Sound Public School School (4.4 km) and Nobel Public School (4.7 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).