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Loxton Lutheran School

Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Loxton, South Australia 5333 · Loxton Waikerie LGA

53.6/ 100
Success Index
Top 50%

#162 of 348 primary schools in SA
#2440 of 4,908 nationally

How is this calculated?
Students
238
+35% over 5 years
ICSEA
1027
58th percentile nationally
Students per teacher
16.0
14.9 FTE teachers
Year range
R-6

About Loxton Lutheran School

Loxton Lutheran School is an independent primary school located in Loxton, South Australia (5333), within the Loxton Waikerie local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 238 students (116 girls and 122 boys). The school is affiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.

Loxton Lutheran School has an ICSEA value of 1027, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 58th percentile of Australian schools. 15% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 18% from the bottom quarter.

The school employs 19 teachers (14.9 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.0 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 35% over the past five years.

On the Success Index, Loxton Lutheran School scores 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 162nd of 348 primary schools in SA (1st of 4 in the Loxton Waikerie area).

Success Index breakdown

Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.

  • Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1027
  • Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)15% of students
  • Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.0 students per teacher
  • Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+35% enrolments since 2020 (area median -19%)
  • ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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.

Loxton Lutheran School
Bottom quarterLower middleUpper middleTop quarter
Girls
116
Boys
122
Language background other than English
7%
Indigenous students
2%

Enrolments by year level

How Loxton Lutheran School's 238 students are spread across year levels in 2025.

Reception intake
37

Enrolment trend

How enrolments at Loxton Lutheran School have changed over the past decade.

1291892502015: 167 students2016: 154 students2017: 143 students2018: 147 students2019: 172 students2020: 176 students2021: 188 students2022: 204 students2023: 199 students2024: 211 students2025: 238 students201520172019202120232025
Total enrolments by year. Source: ACARA school profile data.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Loxton Lutheran School a public or private school?

Loxton Lutheran School is a Independent school, which makes it a non-government (private) school affiliated with Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA.

What year levels does Loxton Lutheran School offer?

Loxton Lutheran School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.

How many students attend Loxton Lutheran School?

In 2025, Loxton Lutheran School had 238 enrolled students (116 girls, 122 boys), a change of 35% over five years.

What is the ICSEA of Loxton Lutheran School?

Loxton Lutheran School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1027. 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 Loxton Lutheran School rank in SA?

Loxton Lutheran School ranks 162nd of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (53.6/100), and 2440th of 4,908 nationally.

What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Loxton Lutheran School?

Loxton Lutheran School has about 16.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.

How many students start Reception at Loxton Lutheran School each year?

In 2025, Loxton Lutheran School had 37 students in Reception and 36 in Year 6.

Is Loxton Lutheran School co-ed?

Yes. Loxton Lutheran School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.

What other schools are near Loxton Lutheran School?

There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Loxton Lutheran School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.

Where can I get tutoring near Loxton Lutheran School?

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