Schools in Bluewater DSB, Ontario (2025)
51 schools · 18,770 students · 51 public · median Enrolment 360.
Bluewater DSB, in Ontario, has 51 schools in Canada's 2025 data, together educating about 18,770 students. By level there are 41 elementary, 9 secondary, 1 alternative; by sector 51 public.
The median Enrolment across Bluewater DSB's schools is 360, below the Ontario median of 365. Students enrolled in the latest published year.
48 of the 51 schools qualify for the Success Index (Canada). The highest-scoring is Kincardine District Senior School (76.3, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Beaver Valley Community School (67.3, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Bruce Peninsula District School (65.6, top 50% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Owen Sound District Secondary School Secondary School (1,285 students), East Ridge Community School (805 students), Georgian Bay Community School (740 students).
Schools are spread across 29 citys or towns, with the most in Kincardine (5), Owen Sound (5), Port Elgin (4), Hanover (4).
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Ranked schools in Bluewater DSB
Ordered by Success Index (Canada). Rank positions shown on each profile are within Canada and Ontario.
- 176Kincardine District Senior SchoolKincardine · Public Elementary230 Enrolment · 230 students
- 267Beaver Valley Community SchoolThornbury · Public Elementary77.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 620 students
- 366Bruce Peninsula District SchoolLion S Head · Public Elementary77.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 220 students
- 465Mildmay-Carrick Central SchoolMildmay · Public Elementary79.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 160 students
- 561Elgin Market Public SchoolKincardine · Public Elementary75.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
- 661Ripley-Huron Community - Junior Campus SchoolRipley · Public Elementary73% EQAO Grade 6 · 305 students
- 760Amabel-Sauble Community SchoolSauble Beach · Public Elementary80.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 200 students
- 859Saugeen District Senior SchoolPort Elgin · Public Elementary275 Enrolment · 275 students
- 959Hepworth Central Public SchoolHepworth · Public Elementary83.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 360 students
- 1059Georgian Bay Community School Secondary SchoolMeaford · Public Secondary89% OSSLT pass rate · 445 students
- 1158Saugeen District Secondary SchoolPort Elgin · Public Secondary88% OSSLT pass rate · 730 students
- 1258Kincardine District Secondary SchoolKincardine · Public Secondary91% OSSLT pass rate · 675 students
- 1357Keppel-Sarawak Elementary SchoolOwen Sound · Public Elementary80.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 455 students
- 1452Huron Heights Public SchoolKincardine · Public Elementary75% EQAO Grade 6 · 290 students
- 1550Dawnview Public SchoolHanover · Public Elementary73.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 195 students
- 1646Northport Elementary SchoolPort Elgin · Public Elementary65% EQAO Grade 6 · 510 students
- 1744Sullivan Community SchoolChatsworth · Public Elementary69.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 150 students
- 1843Lucknow Central Public SchoolLucknow · Public Elementary82% EQAO Grade 6 · 180 students
- 1940Beavercrest Community SchoolMarkdale · Public Elementary70% EQAO Grade 6 · 375 students
- 2038Osprey Central SchoolMaxwell · Public Elementary75.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 420 students
- 2138Egremont Community SchoolHolstein · Public Elementary70.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 230 students
- 2238John Diefenbaker Senior SchoolHanover · Public Elementary145 Enrolment · 145 students
- 2338Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public SchoolKincardine · Public Elementary215 Enrolment · 215 students
- 2436Peninsula Shores District SchoolWiarton · Public Elementary67.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 265 students
- 2536Owen Sound District Secondary School Secondary SchoolOwen Sound · Public Secondary81% OSSLT pass rate · 1,285 students
- 2636Normanby Community SchoolAyton · Public Elementary58.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 185 students
- 2735G C Huston Public SchoolSouthampton · Public Elementary56% EQAO Grade 6 · 360 students
- 2834John Diefenbaker Senior SchoolHanover · Public Secondary79% OSSLT pass rate · 625 students
- 2934Peninsula Shores District SchoolWiarton · Public Secondary79% OSSLT pass rate · 140 students
- 3033Bruce Peninsula District SchoolLion S Head · Public Secondary60% OSSLT pass rate · 80 students
- 3130Hanover Heights Community SchoolHanover · Public Elementary58% EQAO Grade 6 · 395 students
- 3228East Ridge Community SchoolOwen Sound · Public Elementary60.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 805 students
- 3327Alexandra Community SchoolOwen Sound · Public Elementary48.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 315 students
- 3427Port Elgin-Saugeen Central SchoolPort Elgin · Public Elementary62.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 625 students
- 3526Arran Tara Elementary SchoolTara · Public Elementary56.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 385 students
- 3624Spruce Ridge Community SchoolDurham · Public Elementary63% EQAO Grade 6 · 355 students
- 3724Hillcrest Central SchoolTeeswater · Public Elementary57.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 150 students
- 3823Highpoint Community Elementary SchoolDundalk · Public Elementary67.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 540 students
- 3921Dundalk & Proton Community SchoolDundalk · Public Elementary410 Enrolment · 410 students
- 4020Grey Highlands Secondary SchoolFlesherton · Public Secondary76% OSSLT pass rate · 725 students
- 4120Walkerton District Community SchoolWalkerton · Public Elementary52.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 400 students
- 4219Chesley District Community SchoolChesley · Public Elementary65.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 320 students
- 4319Paisley Central SchoolPaisley · Public Elementary62% EQAO Grade 6 · 185 students
- 4415Georgian Bay Community SchoolMeaford · Public Elementary49.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 740 students
- 4515Macphail Memorial Elementary SchoolFlesherton · Public Elementary63.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 600 students
- 4614Holland-Chatsworth Central SchoolHolland Centre · Public Elementary47.3% EQAO Grade 6 · 295 students
- 4713Walkerton District Community SchoolWalkerton · Public Secondary73% OSSLT pass rate · 430 students
- 4813Hillcrest Elementary SchoolOwen Sound · Public Elementary47.7% EQAO Grade 6 · 480 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (Canada) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kincardine District Senior School Kincardine · Elementary · Grades 7-8 | Public | 76.3 Top 25% | 230 Enrolment | 230 |
| 2 | Beaver Valley Community School Thornbury · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 67.3 Top 25% | 77.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 620 |
| 3 | Bruce Peninsula District School Lion S Head · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 65.6 Top 50% | 77.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 220 |
| 4 | Mildmay-Carrick Central School Mildmay · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 65.4 Top 50% | 79.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 160 |
| 5 | Elgin Market Public School Kincardine · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 60.7 Top 50% | 75.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 290 |
| 6 | Ripley-Huron Community - Junior Campus School Ripley · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 60.5 Top 50% | 73% EQAO Grade 6 | 305 |
| 7 | Amabel-Sauble Community School Sauble Beach · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 60.3 Top 50% | 80.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 200 |
| 8 | Saugeen District Senior School Port Elgin · Elementary · Grades 7-8 | Public | 59.2 Top 50% | 275 Enrolment | 275 |
| 9 | Hepworth Central Public School Hepworth · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 58.8 Top 50% | 83.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 360 |
| 10 | Georgian Bay Community School Secondary School Meaford · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 58.5 Top 50% | 89% OSSLT pass rate | 445 |
| 11 | Saugeen District Secondary School Port Elgin · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 88% OSSLT pass rate | 730 |
| 12 | Kincardine District Secondary School Kincardine · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 57.6 Top 50% | 91% OSSLT pass rate | 675 |
| 13 | Keppel-Sarawak Elementary School Owen Sound · Elementary · Grades JK-6 | Public | 56.5 Top 50% | 80.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 455 |
| 14 | Huron Heights Public School Kincardine · Elementary · Grades 1-8 | Public | 52.1 Top 50% | 75% EQAO Grade 6 | 290 |
| 15 | Dawnview Public School Hanover · Elementary · Grades JK-6 | Public | 50.2 Lower 50% | 73.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 195 |
| 16 | Northport Elementary School Port Elgin · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 45.5 Lower 50% | 65% EQAO Grade 6 | 510 |
| 17 | Sullivan Community School Chatsworth · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 43.7 Lower 50% | 69.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 150 |
| 18 | Lucknow Central Public School Lucknow · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 82% EQAO Grade 6 | 180 |
| 19 | Beavercrest Community School Markdale · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 39.7 Lower 50% | 70% EQAO Grade 6 | 375 |
| 20 | Osprey Central School Maxwell · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 38.3 Lower 50% | 75.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 420 |
| 21 | Egremont Community School Holstein · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 70.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 230 |
| 22 | John Diefenbaker Senior School Hanover · Elementary · Grades 7-8 | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 145 Enrolment | 145 |
| 23 | Kincardine Township-Tiverton Public School Kincardine · Elementary · Grades JK-3 | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 215 Enrolment | 215 |
| 24 | Peninsula Shores District School Wiarton · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 36.4 Lower 50% | 67.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 265 |
| 25 | Owen Sound District Secondary School Secondary School Owen Sound · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 36.3 Lower 50% | 81% OSSLT pass rate | 1,285 |
| 26 | Normanby Community School Ayton · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 58.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 185 |
| 27 | G C Huston Public School Southampton · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 34.7 Lower 50% | 56% EQAO Grade 6 | 360 |
| 28 | John Diefenbaker Senior School Hanover · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 34.2 Lower 50% | 79% OSSLT pass rate | 625 |
| 29 | Peninsula Shores District School Wiarton · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 34.1 Lower 50% | 79% OSSLT pass rate | 140 |
| 30 | Bruce Peninsula District School Lion S Head · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 32.5 Lower 50% | 60% OSSLT pass rate | 80 |
| 31 | Hanover Heights Community School Hanover · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 30.4 Lower 50% | 58% EQAO Grade 6 | 395 |
| 32 | East Ridge Community School Owen Sound · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 27.8 Lower 50% | 60.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 805 |
| 33 | Alexandra Community School Owen Sound · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 26.5 Lower 50% | 48.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 315 |
| 34 | Port Elgin-Saugeen Central School Port Elgin · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 26.5 Lower 50% | 62.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 625 |
| 35 | Arran Tara Elementary School Tara · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 25.6 Lower 50% | 56.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 385 |
| 36 | Spruce Ridge Community School Durham · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 24.4 Lower 50% | 63% EQAO Grade 6 | 355 |
| 37 | Hillcrest Central School Teeswater · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 24.1 Lower 50% | 57.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 150 |
| 38 | Highpoint Community Elementary School Dundalk · Elementary · Grades 1-8 | Public | 23.3 Lower 50% | 67.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 540 |
| 39 | Dundalk & Proton Community School Dundalk · Elementary · Grades JK-2 | Public | 21.0 Lower 50% | 410 Enrolment | 410 |
| 40 | Grey Highlands Secondary School Flesherton · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 20.0 Lower 50% | 76% OSSLT pass rate | 725 |
| 41 | Walkerton District Community School Walkerton · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 52.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 400 |
| 42 | Chesley District Community School Chesley · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 65.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 320 |
| 43 | Paisley Central School Paisley · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 18.8 Lower 50% | 62% EQAO Grade 6 | 185 |
| 44 | Georgian Bay Community School Meaford · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 15.0 Lower 50% | 49.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 740 |
| 45 | Macphail Memorial Elementary School Flesherton · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 14.9 Lower 50% | 63.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 600 |
| 46 | Holland-Chatsworth Central School Holland Centre · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 13.8 Lower 50% | 47.3% EQAO Grade 6 | 295 |
| 47 | Walkerton District Community School Walkerton · Secondary · Grades 9-12 | Public | 13.2 Lower 50% | 73% OSSLT pass rate | 430 |
| 48 | Hillcrest Elementary School Owen Sound · Elementary · Grades JK-8 | Public | 12.9 Lower 50% | 47.7% EQAO Grade 6 | 480 |
Other schools in Bluewater DSB
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrolment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Bluewater DSB side by side →
City or towns in Bluewater DSB
- Kincardine(5)
- Owen Sound(5)
- Port Elgin(4)
- Hanover(4)
- Flesherton(3)
- Lion S Head(2)
- Meaford(2)
- Wiarton(2)
- Dundalk(2)
- Walkerton(2)
- Chesley(2)
- Thornbury(1)
- Mildmay(1)
- Ripley(1)
- Sauble Beach(1)
- Hepworth(1)
- Chatsworth(1)
- Lucknow(1)
- Markdale(1)
- Maxwell(1)
- Holstein(1)
- Ayton(1)
- Southampton(1)
- Tara(1)
- Durham(1)
- Teeswater(1)
- Paisley(1)
- Holland Centre(1)
- Tobermory(1)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Bluewater DSB?
Kincardine District Senior School is the highest-ranked school in Bluewater DSB with a Success Index (Canada) of 76.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in Canada).
How many schools are in Bluewater DSB?
Bluewater DSB has 51 schools (41 elementary, 9 secondary, 1 alternative) educating 18,770 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrolment in Bluewater DSB?
The median Enrolment across schools in Bluewater DSB is 360. Students enrolled in the latest published year.