Empire Public School

School Board: Waterloo Region DSB · Waterloo · Public · English

EQAO Performance Overview (2023-2024)

6.7 Overall Score (2023-2024)
#1952 Ontario Rank (2023-2024)
#44 / 108 Board Rank (2023-2024)
#21 / 30 City Rank (2023-2024)
525 Enrollment (2023-2024)
-0.5 ↓ 3-Year Change

EQAO Score History

School YearScore (out of 10)
2023-20246.7
2022-20237.2
2021-20227.2

EQAO Subject Scores (2023-2024) — % Meeting Provincial Standard

Gr 3 Reading
60%
Gr 3 Writing
52%
Gr 3 Math
62%
Gr 6 Reading
85%
Gr 6 Writing
85%
Gr 6 Math
56%

School Information

Student Demographics (2023-2024)

Receiving Special Education Services
8%
First Language Not English
26%
New to Canada (Non-English Speaking)
11%
Living in Low-Income Households
8%
Parents Without Post-Secondary Education
5%

Source: Ontario Ministry of Education — School Information and Student Demographics (2023-2024)

Staff Salaries (2024 Sunshine List) — School Board: Waterloo Region DSB

The following salary data is for all employees earning $100,000+ at Waterloo Region DSB, the school board that operates Empire Public School.

3,642 Employees Earning $100K+ (2024)
$129,705 Average Salary (2024)
$132,735 Median Salary (2024)

2024 Salary Breakdown by Role

RoleCountAvg Salary
Teachers3,157$128,203
Principals & Vice-Principals221$148,368
Management & Specialists150$132,727
Student Support Services39$116,921
Other Staff37$126,203
Administrative Support17$134,460
Senior Administration14$189,019
Technology5$108,288
Facilities & Maintenance2$122,499

Top 5 Earners at This School Board (2024)

NameTitle2024 Salary
Jeewan ChanickaDirector of Education$322,066
Robert MillerDirector of Education$248,877
William LemonAssociate Director$227,373
Nicholas LandrySuperintendent of Business Services$214,685
Carol-Lynn DeyExecutive Manager Human Resources$212,670

Source: Ontario Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act — 2024 Data. Includes employees earning $100,000 or more.

School Budget (2024-2025 Fiscal Year) — School Board: Waterloo Region DSB

Financial data from Waterloo Region DSB, the school board responsible for Empire Public School.

$926.3M School Board Revenue (2024-2025)
$932.7M School Board Expenses (2024-2025)
$21,118 Per-Student Funding (2024-2025)

Estimated School Budget (2024-2025)

$11.1M Based on 525 students (1% of school board enrollment)

⚠️ Estimate calculated as school enrollment share × school board total expenses. Actual allocations may differ.

Source: Ontario Ministry of Education — School Board Financial Reports (Revised Estimates, Fiscal Year 2024-2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EQAO score for Empire Public School (2023-2024)?

Empire Public School has an overall EQAO performance score of 6.7 out of 10 for the 2023-2024 school year, based on Grade 3 & 6 reading, writing, and math assessments.

What is the ranking of Empire Public School in Ontario (2023-2024)?

Empire Public School is ranked #1952 out of 4,061 public elementary schools in Ontario for the 2023-2024 school year.

What school board does Empire Public School belong to?

Empire Public School belongs to Waterloo Region DSB, its publicly funded school board, located in Waterloo, Ontario.

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