Rideau District High School
251 Main St RR2 · Elgin · K0G1E0 · Upper Canada DSB
With Rideau District High School, Rideau Lakes counts 4 secondary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Rideau Lakes →
What stands out about Rideau District High School
- 295 students, well under the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 9 math, at 67% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- Public and English-language, under Upper Canada DSB.
How Rideau 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Rideau District High School is in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 67% | 55% | Second fifth | +23 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 79% | 85% | Fourth fifth | +0 |
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 Rideau District High School, not a grade
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Rideau District High School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Rideau Lakes’ Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Rideau District High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Rideau District High School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare 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 secondary schools
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rideau District High School | English public | English | Middle fifth | |
| Athens District High School | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 21 km |
Secondary schools near Rideau 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 Rideau District High School
Who runs Rideau District High School?
Upper Canada DSB: Rideau District High School is one of its schools (English public).
What language does Rideau District High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Rideau District High School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Rideau District High School?
Its nearest neighbours are Athens District High School (21 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).