Elwood Elementary School is a Kindergarten to Grade Five School with a student population of 390, and instructional staff of 22.5; plus student assistants, secretary, and janitorial workers. The school is located on Farm Road, Deer Lake [population ~5000], adjoining Elwood Regional High School. The catchment area for students includes the communities of Deer Lake, Pynn's Brook, Reidville, Cormack, and Wiltondale. The school is operated by the Corner Brook-Deer Lake-St. Barbe School Board [District # 3].