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Hume Elementary School
About
Hume Elementary School is located at 310 Nelson Ave, Nelson, BC V1L 2M8. Hume School is a K–5 school of about 225 students in Nelson, British Columbia, on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake. The school describes a nurturing environment where parents, community members, staff, and students work as a team to promote an inclusive and supportive atmosphere for all. Hume also highlights a focus on quality education and high levels of excellence in reading, writing, and numeracy.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kootenay Lake)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 250 352-3186
Email: sacha.kalabis@sd8.bc.ca
Principal: Sacha Kalabis
Programs and Services
StrongStart (early learning) StrongStart is offered at Hume Elementary and is described as an early learning program that helps young children build problem-solving and social skills while connecting families to their neighborhood school community. Families can register online, and the program provides specific entry guidance for where to go at the school. Hot lunch Hume offers a hot lunch program with ordering options for families. Student safety / anonymous reporting Hume links to ERASE, an anonymous reporting tool for students. Student transportation (district busing) School District 8 provides student busing information, including online student bus registration, route information, bus passes, and a bus code of conduct. The district bus code of conduct outlines expectations for safe, respectful behavior and procedures for riding and crossing safely after getting off the bus.
School Culture and Expectations
Hume Elementary emphasizes a nurturing environment for students to learn and grow and says families, staff, students, and the community work together to promote an inclusive and supportive atmosphere for all. The school also states it aims for high levels of excellence in reading, writing, and numeracy. The district’s bus code of conduct sets expectations for safety, respectful behavior, and cooperation while using school transportation.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
School District 8 provides student busing services and publishes a bus code of conduct focused on safe and respectful bus travel. Expectations include arriving at the bus stop at least five minutes early, remaining seated while the bus is moving, and crossing the road only in front of the bus on the driver’s signal (crossing behind the bus is not permitted). The district also notes that students riding fewer than four days per week are not guaranteed a seat, and it provides online student bus registration and bus pass information.
Enrollment
StrongStart registration is available online for families interested in the program at Hume Elementary.
Location
Hume Elementary School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Hume Elementary School
45.55
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 46 - well above the district public school average of 38, ahead by 8 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 49
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
70.27
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 16 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.12
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
82.35
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 27 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: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 42, numeracy is 49, and overall is 46.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 7 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 49, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 11 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 3 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 46, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 46.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 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
67.09
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the province public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
68.65
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the province public school average of 65, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.76
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - above the province public school average of 74, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 67, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 67.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
51.30
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - well below the district public school average of 61, trailing by 9 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 51.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 18 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
51.79
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
79.41
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the province public school average of 77, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
59.43
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the province public school average of 59, within 0 points.
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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 79 and Safety is 59.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 59.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
55.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - below the province public school average of 58, trailing by 3 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 55.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.