Lilydale District School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Lilydale, Tasmania 7268 · Launceston LGA
#38 of 51 combined schools in TAS
#1033 of 1,259 nationally
About Lilydale District School
Lilydale District School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Lilydale, Tasmania (7268), within the Launceston local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 291 students (152 girls and 139 boys).
Lilydale District School has an ICSEA value of 939, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 21st percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 57% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 37 teachers (30.0 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Lilydale District School scores 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 38th of 51 combined schools in TAS (6th of 6 in the Launceston area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 939
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 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 Lilydale District School's 291 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Lilydale District School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lilydale District School a public or private school?
Lilydale District School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Lilydale District School offer?
Lilydale District School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Lilydale District School?
In 2025, Lilydale District School had 291 enrolled students (152 girls, 139 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Lilydale District School?
Lilydale District School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 939. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Lilydale District School rank in TAS?
Lilydale District School ranks 38th of 51 combined schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (31.6/100), and 1033rd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Lilydale District School?
Lilydale District School has about 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Lilydale District School?
In 2025, Lilydale District School had 22 students in Year 7 and 9 in Year 12.
Is Lilydale District School co-ed?
Yes. Lilydale District School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
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