Keith Area School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Keith, South Australia 5267 · Tatiara LGA
#130 of 145 combined schools in SA
#1102 of 1,259 nationally
About Keith Area School
Keith Area School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Keith, South Australia (5267), within the Tatiara local government area. It caters for students from R to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 295 students (156 girls and 139 boys).
Keith Area School has an ICSEA value of 968, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (23.3 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Keith Area School scores 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 130th of 145 combined schools in SA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 968
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-15 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 Keith Area School's 295 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Keith Area School have changed over the past decade.
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Minlaton District School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Keith Area School a public or private school?
Keith Area School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Keith Area School offer?
Keith Area School offers R to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Keith Area School?
In 2025, Keith Area School had 295 enrolled students (156 girls, 139 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Keith Area School?
Keith Area School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 968. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Keith Area School rank in SA?
Keith Area School ranks 130th of 145 combined schools in South Australia on the Success Index (28.8/100), and 1102nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Keith Area School?
Keith Area School has about 12.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Keith Area School?
In 2025, Keith Area School had 25 students in Year 7 and 18 in Year 12.
Is Keith Area School co-ed?
Yes. Keith Area School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Keith Area School?
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