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Blewett Elementary School
About
Blewett Elementary School is located at 2665 Blewett Rd, Nelson, BC V1L 6V4. The school describes itself as “A place for everyone.” The site also includes a land acknowledgement, recognizing and honouring the First Nations in whose traditional territories the Kootenay Lake School District operates and all Aboriginal people living within School District #8.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Kootenay Lake)
Education language: The provided sources do not state the language(s) used for core instruction at Blewett Elementary. The district offers a Late French Immersion option in SD8, but the listed program sites are Canyon-Lister Elementary School (Creston) and Trafalgar Middle School/L.V. Rogers Secondary (Nelson), not Blewett Elementary. No English Language Learning (ELL) or bilingual/immersion programming is described for Blewett in the provided text.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 250 352-5314
Email: jordon.konken@sd8.bc.ca
Principal: Jordon Konken
Education Languages
The provided sources do not state the language(s) used for core instruction at Blewett Elementary. The district offers a Late French Immersion option in SD8, but the listed program sites are Canyon-Lister Elementary School (Creston) and Trafalgar Middle School/L.V. Rogers Secondary (Nelson), not Blewett Elementary. No English Language Learning (ELL) or bilingual/immersion programming is described for Blewett in the provided text.
Programs and Services
Early learning (StrongStart) StrongStart is a free, Ministry-funded early learning program for children ages 0–5 and their parents/caregivers. Families attend for play-based activities such as free play, circle time with songs, stories, and crafts; the school notes the program supports young children’s social and problem-solving skills and helps connect families to their neighborhood school community. Blewett’s StrongStart entrance is at the gym door at the side of the school. Student safety / reporting concerns The school website links to SafeArrival for reporting absences/lates and to ERASE, an anonymous reporting tool for students. Transportation (school bus expectations) SD8 publishes a bus code of conduct focused on safe and respectful behavior on regular routes and extracurricular trips, including arriving early to stops, remaining seated while the bus is moving, and following the driver’s directions. The district also provides information about bus routes and online student bus registration.
School Culture and Expectations
Blewett Elementary describes itself as “A place for everyone.” The district’s bus code of conduct emphasizes safety and respectful behavior (e.g., orderly boarding, remaining seated while the bus is in motion, and prohibitions on profanity, smoking, and alcohol/drugs). The school/district also includes a land acknowledgement recognizing local First Nations territories and honouring Aboriginal people within SD8.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
SD8 transportation information includes online student bus registration, bus routes, and a district bus code of conduct. Bus expectations include arriving at stops at least five minutes early, lining up and boarding orderly, staying seated while the bus is moving, and crossing in front of the bus only on the driver’s signal when needed. The provided sources do not describe Blewett-specific parking, drop-off/pick-up procedures, or walking/biking routes.
Enrollment
StrongStart registration is available online (the Blewett StrongStart page includes a “Register Today!” link). The provided sources do not include general K–6 enrollment/admissions steps for Blewett Elementary.
Location
Blewett Elementary School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Blewett Elementary School
44.61
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 45 - well above the district public school average of 38, ahead by 7 points.
Literacy: 40
Numeracy: 49
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
59.06
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 59 - well above the district public school average of 45, ahead by 14 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
32.24
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 32 - well below the district public school average of 52, trailing by 20 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
81.25
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 81 - well above the district public school average of 46, ahead by 36 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 40, numeracy is 49, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 49, while literacy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 6 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable 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 45.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 30 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
57.29
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - well below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 7 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
59.98
Health
Health
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - below the district public school average of 62, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
59.57
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 11 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2023/2024, Civic Engagement is 57, Health is 60, and Work Ethic is 60.
The strongest current area is Health at 60, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 57.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
41.99
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Showing latest available year: 2023-2024. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 42 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 17 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 2023/2024, Learning Resources is 42.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 6 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
66.67
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 13 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
37.67
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 38.
This indicator reflects the quality of relationships among students, staff, and the school community.
54.84
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55.
This indicator reflects student perceptions of physical and emotional safety at school.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 38 and Safety is 55.
The strongest current area is Safety at 55, while Relationships is lowest at 38.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 42 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
50.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Showing latest available year: 2022-2023. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 56, trailing by 6 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 2022/2023, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 50.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2019/2020.