Yuendumu School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Yuendumu, Northern Territory 0872 · Central Desert LGA
#39 of 40 combined schools in NT
#1253 of 1,259 nationally
About Yuendumu School
Yuendumu School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Yuendumu, Northern Territory (0872), within the Central Desert local government area. It caters for students from T to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 157 students (78 girls and 79 boys).
Yuendumu School has an ICSEA value of 632, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 0th percentile of Australian schools. 0% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 90% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 25 teachers (23.9 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Yuendumu School scores 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 39th of 40 combined schools in NT (2nd of 2 in the Central Desert area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 632
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)0% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)6.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-63 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Yuendumu School's 157 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Yuendumu School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Yuendumu School a public or private school?
Yuendumu School is a public (government) school run by the Northern Territory education department.
What year levels does Yuendumu School offer?
Yuendumu School offers T to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Yuendumu School?
In 2025, Yuendumu School had 157 enrolled students (78 girls, 79 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Yuendumu School?
Yuendumu School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 632. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Yuendumu School rank in NT?
Yuendumu School ranks 39th of 40 combined schools in Northern Territory on the Success Index (19.0/100), and 1253rd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Yuendumu School?
Yuendumu School has about 6.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Yuendumu School?
In 2025, Yuendumu School had 13 students in Year 7 and 3 in Year 12.
Is Yuendumu School co-ed?
Yes. Yuendumu School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Yuendumu School?
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