McDonald Park School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mount Gambier, South Australia 5290 · Mount Gambier LGA
#331 of 348 primary schools in SA
#4606 of 4,908 nationally
About McDonald Park School
McDonald Park School is a public primary school located in Mount Gambier, South Australia (5290), within the Mount Gambier local government area. It caters for students from U, R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 379 students (200 girls and 179 boys).
McDonald Park School has an ICSEA value of 948, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 29 teachers (24.0 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 31% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, McDonald Park School scores 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 331st of 348 primary schools in SA (6th of 6 in the Mount Gambier area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 948
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-31% enrolments since 2020 (area median -25%)
- 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 McDonald Park School's 379 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at McDonald Park School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near McDonald Park School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Martins Lutheran College
Mount Gambier · Independent combined · R-12
810 students · ICSEA 1028 · 653 m away
Melaleuca Park Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · U, R-6
107 students · ICSEA 882 · 1.7 km away
Mount Gambier North Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · U, R-6
190 students · ICSEA 888 · 1.8 km away
Reidy Park Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · R-6
474 students · ICSEA 990 · 2.1 km away
Gordon Education Centre
Mount Gambier · Government special · U
62 students · ICSEA 951 · 2.2 km away
Grant High School
Mount Gambier · Government high school · U, 7-12
978 students · ICSEA 954 · 2.4 km away
Mount Gambier High School
Mount Gambier · Government high school · U, 7-12
778 students · ICSEA 946 · 2.4 km away
Mulga Street Primary School
Mount Gambier · Government primary · R-6
189 students · ICSEA 943 · 3.3 km away
Tenison Woods College
Mount Gambier · Catholic combined · R-12
1,552 students · ICSEA 1031 · 3.4 km away
Suttontown Primary School
Suttontown · Government primary · R-6
101 students · ICSEA 960 · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Jervois Primary School
Jervois · Government primary · R-6
83 students · ICSEA 948
Hackham East Primary School
Hackham · Government primary · U, R-6
217 students · ICSEA 948
Manoora Primary School
Manoora · Government primary · R-6
29 students · ICSEA 947
Coorara Primary School
Morphett Vale · Government primary · U, R-6
233 students · ICSEA 947
Auburn Primary School
Auburn · Government primary · R-6
44 students · ICSEA 947
Lonsdale Heights Primary School
Christie Downs · Government primary · U, R-6
71 students · ICSEA 949
Frequently asked questions
Is McDonald Park School a public or private school?
McDonald Park School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does McDonald Park School offer?
McDonald Park School offers U, R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend McDonald Park School?
In 2025, McDonald Park School had 379 enrolled students (200 girls, 179 boys), a change of -31% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of McDonald Park School?
McDonald Park School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 948. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does McDonald Park School rank in SA?
McDonald Park School ranks 331st of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (23.3/100), and 4606th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at McDonald Park School?
McDonald Park School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at McDonald Park School each year?
In 2025, McDonald Park School had 63 students in Reception and 58 in Year 6.
Is McDonald Park School co-ed?
Yes. McDonald Park School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near McDonald Park School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of McDonald Park 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 McDonald Park School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring Torquay, about 314 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.