Duncan J Schoular Public School
41 McGill Street South · Smiths Falls · K7A3M9 · Upper Canada DSB
Counting 3 km around Smiths Falls, Duncan J Schoular Public School is one of 4 elementary schools. Every school in and around Smiths Falls →
What stands out about Duncan J Schoular Public School
- 380 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 6 math, at 15% where the middle in Ontario is 51%.
- Its results have climbed: 6 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Upper Canada DSB.
How Duncan J Schoular 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.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Duncan J Schoular Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 50% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +11 |
| Grade 3 writing | 58% | 65% | Fourth fifth | +35 |
| Grade 3 math | 42% | 65% | Bottom fifth | +26 |
| Grade 6 reading | 48% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 67% | 86% | Bottom fifth | +35 |
| Grade 6 math | 15% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +12 |
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 Duncan J Schoular Public School, and no letter
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so Duncan J Schoular Public School gets a place among them, the bottom fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
Smiths Falls’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Duncan J Schoular Public School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Duncan J Schoular Public 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 elementary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Duncan J Schoular Public School, 2 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan J Schoular Public School | English public | English | 380 | Bottom fifth | |
| St Francis de Sales Separate School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Fourth fifth | 0.6 km |
| Chimo Elementary School | English public | English | 395 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| St. Luke Catholic School | English Catholic | English | – | – | 1.5 km |
| Montague Public School | English public | English | 285 | Middle fifth | 6.2 km |
| Lombardy Public School | English public | English | 290 | Second fifth | 8.5 km |
| North Elmsley Public School | English public | English | 70 | Bottom fifth | 9.1 km |
Elementary schools near Duncan J Schoular 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 Duncan J Schoular Public School
Who runs Duncan J Schoular Public School?
The board is Upper Canada DSB; Duncan J Schoular Public School is English public.
What language does Duncan J Schoular Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Duncan J Schoular Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Duncan J Schoular Public School?
Closest by: St Francis de Sales Separate School (0.6 km), Chimo Elementary School (1.4 km) and St. Luke Catholic School (1.5 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).