Lower Nicola Band School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Merritt, British Columbia V1K1M9 · Nicola-Similkameen
#1245 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia
#1245 of 1,275 nationally
About Lower Nicola Band School
Lower Nicola Band School is a independent elementary located in Merritt, in the Nicola-Similkameen school board or district of British Columbia, Canada. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Independent schools in British Columbia, partly funded by the province and charging fees.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 2.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1245th of 1,275 ranked elementary schools in British Columbia. Its strongest component is fsa literacy score (3th percentile), and its weakest is fsa numeracy score (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 291; fsa grade 7 literacy score 379; fsa grade 7 numeracy score 357.
There are 5 schools in Merritt; Lower Nicola Band School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)–
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)–
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)379
- FSA numeracy score (25%)357
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)–
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)–
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lower Nicola Band School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- FSA literacy score
- 379
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA numeracy score
- 357
- Average scale score across Grades 4 and 7; about 500 is on track.
- FSA Grade 7 literacy score
- 379
- Average scale score.
- FSA Grade 7 numeracy score
- 357
- Average scale score.
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Schools near Lower Nicola Band School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Collettville Elementary
British Columbia · Public elementary
323 students · 5.8 km away
Merritt Secondary
Merritt · Public elementary
1,565 students · 6.1 km away
Merritt Central Elementary
Merritt · Public elementary
619 students · 6.4 km away
Merritt Bench Elementary
Merritt · Public elementary
416 students · 6.6 km away
Diamond Vale Elementary
Merritt · Public elementary
355 students · 7.6 km away
Nicola Canford Elementary
Lower Nicola · Public elementary
310 students · 8.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lower Nicola Band School a good school?
Lower Nicola Band School has a Success Index (Canada) of 2.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1245 of 1,275 in British Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lower Nicola Band School rank in British Columbia?
Lower Nicola Band School ranks #1245 of 1,275 elementary schools in British Columbia and #1245 of 1,275 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lower Nicola Band School?
Lower Nicola Band School had 291 students in 2025.
Is Lower Nicola Band School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Lower Nicola Band School is classified as a elementary. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Lower Nicola Band School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Lower Nicola Band School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.