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Evelyn Dickson Elementary
About
Evelyn Dickson Elementary is a K–6 school located in Vanderhoof, BC (Po Box 1970, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0). The school website highlights school-wide experiences such as “Outdoor Classroom time,” and it shares ongoing school updates through news posts, events, and Superintendent’s reports.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Nechako Lakes)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-6
Phone: 250 567-2258
Email: evd@sd91.bc.ca
Principal: Barb Ziler
Programs and Services
**Food programs (breakfast and lunch)** Evelyn Dickson Elementary offers breakfast and lunch every school day. Breakfast is free and subsidized through SD 91 food programs, and families can choose a subsidized rate for lunch if they cannot afford the full fee. The school district uses a system called Meal Manage for ordering/management. **Student support / special education (district food program under Inclusion Education)** School District 91’s food programs are led by a full-time food program coordinator (a registered dietitian) under the district’s Inclusion Education department, with a focus on equitable, accessible, non-stigmatizing access to food.
School Culture and Expectations
Evelyn Dickson Elementary posts an EDS Student Code of Conduct and also references the SD 91 Code of Conduct. The school also highlighted participation in an “Honouring Diversity Speaker Series,” suggesting attention to diversity-focused learning opportunities.
Enrollment
The school posts information about an Out-of-Catchment application period and directs families to click for more information. The website also posts updates about Preschool & Kindergarten registration dates.
Location
Evelyn Dickson Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Evelyn Dickson Elementary
33.61
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 34 - well below the province public school average of 42, trailing by 9 points.
Literacy: 28
Numeracy: 39
Numeracy is a clear strength; literacy is the area with the most room to grow.
56.48
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 56 - well above the province public school average of 51, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
56.48
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 56 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
86.11
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 86 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 33 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 28, numeracy is 39, and overall is 34.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while literacy is lowest at 28.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 5 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 34, student commitment to learning is 56, critical thinking is 56, and college and career readiness is 86.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 86, while Academic Performance is lowest at 34.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 4 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
60.19
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the province public school average of 68, trailing by 8 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
55.56
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - well below the province public school average of 65, trailing by 9 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
69.79
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - below the province public school average of 74, trailing by 5 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 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 60, Health is 56, and Work Ethic is 70.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 70, while Health is lowest at 56.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
43.75
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 44 - well below the province public school average of 52, 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 44.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
65.83
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well below the province public school average of 77, trailing by 12 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
50.00
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the province public school average of 59, trailing by 9 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 66 and Safety is 50.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 66, while Safety is lowest at 50.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
59.26
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - in line with the province public school average of 58, within 1 point.
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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 59.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.