Waikerie Primary School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Waikerie, South Australia 5330 · Loxton Waikerie LGA
#246 of 348 primary schools in SA
#3611 of 4,908 nationally
About Waikerie Primary School
Waikerie Primary School is a public primary school located in Waikerie, South Australia (5330), within the Loxton Waikerie local government area. It caters for students from R to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 189 students (83 girls and 106 boys).
Waikerie Primary School has an ICSEA value of 974, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 9% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (12.0 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Waikerie Primary School scores 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 246th of 348 primary schools in SA (3rd 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 974
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)9% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -19%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+1 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 Waikerie Primary School's 189 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Waikerie Primary School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Waikerie Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Waikerie High School
Waikerie · Government high school · 7-12
301 students · ICSEA 962 · 832 m away
Waikerie Lutheran Primary School
Waikerie · Independent primary · R-6
76 students · ICSEA 976 · 920 m away
Ramco Primary School
Ramco · Government primary · R-6
87 students · ICSEA 985 · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in SA with a comparable ICSEA.
Port Lincoln Junior Primary School
Port Lincoln · Government primary · U, R-2
277 students · ICSEA 974
Mylor Primary School
Mylor · Government primary · R-6
33 students · ICSEA 974
Yahl Primary School
Yahl · Government primary · R-6
117 students · ICSEA 974
Blyth Primary School
Blyth · Government primary · R-6
48 students · ICSEA 974
Salisbury Heights Primary School
Salisbury Heights · Government primary · U, R-6
338 students · ICSEA 974
Rapid Bay Primary School
Rapid Bay · Government primary · R-6
29 students · ICSEA 975
Frequently asked questions
Is Waikerie Primary School a public or private school?
Waikerie Primary School is a public (government) school run by the South Australia education department.
What year levels does Waikerie Primary School offer?
Waikerie Primary School offers R to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Waikerie Primary School?
In 2025, Waikerie Primary School had 189 enrolled students (83 girls, 106 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Waikerie Primary School?
Waikerie Primary School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 974. 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 Waikerie Primary School rank in SA?
Waikerie Primary School ranks 246th of 348 primary schools in South Australia on the Success Index (37.4/100), and 3611th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Waikerie Primary School?
Waikerie Primary School has about 15.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Reception at Waikerie Primary School each year?
In 2025, Waikerie Primary School had 29 students in Reception and 33 in Year 6.
Is Waikerie Primary School co-ed?
Yes. Waikerie Primary School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Waikerie Primary School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Waikerie Primary 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 Waikerie Primary School?
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