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Horse Lake Elementary
About
6548 Ryall Rd, Lone Butte, BC V0K 1X3. Horse Lake Elementary is a Cariboo-Chilcotin School District (SD27) school located near Lone Butte and serves students from Kindergarten to Grade 7. The school website highlights ongoing school and community connections, including student leadership opportunities and Indigenous learning experiences.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Cariboo-Chilcotin)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 395-4572
Email: Murray.Helmer@sd27.bc.ca
Principal: Murray Helmer
Programs and Services
Student support / special education SD27 provides Student Support Services for students with special needs, including intellectual, learning, physical, sensory, and emotional/behavioural needs, as well as students with exceptional gifts or talents. District specialist staff support schools through assessment, consultation with families and staff, participation in school-based team meetings, and assistance with developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Transportation (school bus) SD27’s Transportation Department provides bus routes designed to be safe and efficient, guided by provincial best practices. Families can access bus registration and routing tools through the district (e.g., Bus Registration and Infofinder).
School Culture and Expectations
The district states a commitment to truth and reconciliation, equity, and success for all Indigenous learners, and acknowledges operating on the traditional and unceded territories of the Secwepemc, Tsilhqot’in, and Dakelh Nations. The school’s news and updates also reflect community connections and Indigenous-focused learning activities.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
SD27 provides student transportation and states it is committed to routes that are safe and efficient, balancing safety, accountability, efficiency, and convenience. Families are directed to district tools for Bus Registration and Infofinder. The school also shared a district notice about a comprehensive review of transportation services, policies, and procedures, including ways for families to provide feedback.
Enrollment
The school website includes a “Kindergarten Registration” item for families seeking to enroll new Kindergarten students.
Location
Horse Lake Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Horse Lake Elementary
44.57
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 45 - above the comparison cohort average of 40, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 43
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
67.76
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
38.16
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 38 - well below the province public school average of 50, trailing by 12 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
84.21
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 32 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 46, numeracy is 43, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while numeracy is lowest at 43.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 3 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 45, student commitment to learning is 68, critical thinking is 38, and college and career readiness is 84.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 84, while Critical Thinking is lowest at 38.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 47 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 57, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
65.57
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 6 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
65.72
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - below the province public school average of 69, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
67.60
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well below the province public school average of 75, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 66, Health is 66, and Work Ethic is 68.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 68, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 66.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 32 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
68.42
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 7 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
76.32
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 13 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
59.02
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 6 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 68, Facilities and Personnel is 76, and Learning Resources is 59.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 76, while Learning Resources is lowest at 59.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
46.15
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 46 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 7 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
79.77
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
74.06
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - in line with the province public school average of 73, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 80 and Safety is 74.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 74.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
71.49
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - in line with the province public school average of 72, within 0 points.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 71.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.