Smarter school search, clearer school choices.
Pouce Coupe Elementary
About
Pouce Coupe Elementary is located in Pouce Coupe, BC (mailing address: PO Box 7, Pouce Coupe, BC V0C 2C0), about ten minutes from Dawson Creek. The school is a Kindergarten to Grade 7 school with seven classes serving 143 students, located on Treaty 8 Territory. The school describes a family-like atmosphere supported by an active Parent Advisory Council, with families participating in school activities, sports teams, events, and extracurricular activities. The building also houses the Pouce Coupe Community Center and the Pouce Coupe Public Library, and the school notes it is surrounded by community baseball diamonds and an outdoor skating rink.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Peace River South)
Education language: The sources provided do not state the language(s) used to teach Pouce Coupe Elementary’s core curriculum or whether the school offers an immersion/bilingual program. At the district level, School District 59 provides French Immersion at specific schools (not Pouce Coupe Elementary in the provided text), and District Learning Services includes assessment/consultation support for English Language Learners (ELL).
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 250 786-5314
Email: krose@sd59.bc.ca
Principal: Kristy Rose
Education Languages
The sources provided do not state the language(s) used to teach Pouce Coupe Elementary’s core curriculum or whether the school offers an immersion/bilingual program. At the district level, School District 59 provides French Immersion at specific schools (not Pouce Coupe Elementary in the provided text), and District Learning Services includes assessment/consultation support for English Language Learners (ELL).
Programs and Services
Breakfast program Pouce Coupe Elementary is a member of Breakfast Club of Canada, and teachers volunteer to serve breakfast to students each morning. Student support / special education The school’s staff includes a Learning Assistance teacher and Educational Assistants who work with classroom teachers to support students. The school also states that students have access to services from School District #59’s Learning Services department, which includes supports such as counselling, speech and language services, school psychology services, and support for students with learning needs (including visual impairment and deaf/hard of hearing supports), as well as ELL assessment and consultation.
School Culture and Expectations
The school describes having a “family-like atmosphere,” supported by an active Parent Advisory Council and strong family participation in school activities. It also highlights the district’s ERASE focus on building safe and caring school communities, encouraging students and families to get help and report concerns.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The district provides bus notifications by email or text through an account/communication settings on the district site. Bus delays (20+ minutes) or cancellations are shared via the district bus information line (250-782-1061) and local radio stations (CJDC radio, Peace FM, and Big Country radio). The Bus Garage phone number is 250-782-2106; in the Chetwynd area, families are directed to contact Standard Bus at 250-788-2415.
Location
Site: www.sd59.bc.ca/schools/pouce-coupe-elementary
Phone: 250 786-5314
Address: Po Box 7, Pouce Coupe, BC V0C 2C0
Pouce Coupe Elementary Reviews
Reviews load after the page becomes interactive.
Academic Learning of Pouce Coupe Elementary
42.50
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 42 - above the comparison cohort average of 40, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 46
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
57.50
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well above the comparison cohort average of 52, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
31.06
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 31 - well below the comparison cohort average of 45, trailing by 14 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
87.50
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the comparison cohort average of 55, 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 39, numeracy is 46, and overall is 42.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 4 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while literacy is lowest at 39.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 3 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 10 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 42, student commitment to learning is 58, and college and career readiness is 88.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 88, while Academic Performance is lowest at 42.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 28 points since 2020-2021.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
15.53
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 16 - well below the province public school average of 71, trailing by 56 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
32.51
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 33 - well below the province public school average of 67, trailing by 34 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
49.22
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well below the province public school average of 74, trailing by 25 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, Health is 33 and Work Ethic is 49.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 49, while Health is lowest at 33.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 15 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
94.64
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
Showing latest available year: 2021-2022. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 95 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 40 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
10.49
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Showing latest available year: 2021-2022. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 10 - well below the district public school average of 47, trailing by 36 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
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 2021/2022, Facilities and Personnel is 95 and Learning Resources is 10.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 95, while Learning Resources is lowest at 10.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
31.25
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 31 - well below the province public school average of 78, trailing by 47 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
48.44
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 48 - well below the province public school average of 59, trailing by 11 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
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 31 and Safety is 48.
The strongest current area is Safety at 48, while Relationships is lowest at 31.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
60.80
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well below the province public school average of 70, trailing by 10 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
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 2022/2023, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 61.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2021/2022.