Lake Wangary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Wangary, South Australia 5607 · Lower Eyre LGA
About Lake Wangary School
Lake Wangary School is a public primary school located in Wangary, South Australia (5607), within the Lower Eyre local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 74 students (37 girls and 37 boys).
Lake Wangary School has an ICSEA value of 970, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 32% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 6 teachers (5.8 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.8 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lake Wangary School scores 41.5 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 970
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+14% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+16 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 Lake Wangary School's 74 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lake Wangary School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Wangary School a public or private school?
Lake Wangary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Lake Wangary School offer?
Lake Wangary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Lake Wangary School?
In 2025, Lake Wangary School had 74 enrolled students (37 girls, 37 boys), a change of 14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lake Wangary School?
Lake Wangary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 970. 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.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lake Wangary School?
Lake Wangary School has about 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Lake Wangary School each year?
In 2025, Lake Wangary School had 16 students in Reception and 9 in Year 6.
Is Lake Wangary School co-ed?
Yes. Lake Wangary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Lake Wangary School?
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