Maitland River Elementary Public School
250 John St E · Wingham · N0G2W0 · Avon Maitland DSB
Around Wingham, within 3 km, there are 3 elementary schools, Maitland River Elementary Public School among them. Every school in and around Wingham →
What stands out about Maitland River Elementary Public School
- 410 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 3 math, at 75% where the middle in Ontario is 65%.
- Its results have climbed: 5 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- An English public school, run by Avon Maitland DSB.
How Maitland River Elementary 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.
Maitland River Elementary Public School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 85% | 76% | Second fifth | +8 |
| Grade 3 writing | 60% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −7 |
| Grade 3 math | 75% | 65% | Second fifth | +5 |
| Grade 6 reading | 76% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +8 |
| Grade 6 writing | 77% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +12 |
| Grade 6 math | 49% | 51% | Middle fifth | +22 |
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 Maitland River Elementary Public School, not a grade
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Maitland River Elementary Public 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 Wingham’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Maitland River Elementary Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Maitland River Elementary Public School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Maitland River Elementary Public School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maitland River Elementary Public School | English public | English | 410 | Middle fifth | |
| F. E. Madill Elementary | English public | English | 140 | – | 0.2 km |
| Sacred Heart Separate School | English Catholic | English | 190 | Middle fifth | 0.5 km |
| Hillcrest Central School | English public | English | 150 | Fourth fifth | 13 km |
| Lucknow Central Public School | English public | English | 180 | Middle fifth | 18 km |
| Howick Central Public School | English public | English | 340 | Second fifth | 20 km |
| Brookside Public School | English public | English | 335 | Bottom fifth | 22 km |
Elementary schools near Maitland River Elementary 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 Maitland River Elementary Public School
Who runs Maitland River Elementary Public School?
It is Avon Maitland DSB that runs Maitland River Elementary Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Maitland River Elementary Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Maitland River Elementary 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 Maitland River Elementary Public School?
Closest by: F. E. Madill Elementary (0.2 km), Sacred Heart Separate School (0.5 km) and Hillcrest Central School (13 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).