Donald High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Donald, Victoria 3480 · Buloke LGA
#290 of 348 high schools in VIC
#1002 of 1,472 nationally
About Donald High School
Donald High School is a public high school located in Donald, Victoria (3480), within the Buloke local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 93 students (37 girls and 56 boys).
Donald High School has an ICSEA value of 968, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (14.5 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 32% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Donald High School scores 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 290th of 348 secondary schools in VIC.
VCE results (2025)
Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Study scores range from 0 to 50 with a state mean of 30; a score of 40 or above is in roughly the top 9% statewide.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 968
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)6.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-32% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-21 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 Donald High School's 93 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Donald High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Donald High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in VIC with a comparable ICSEA.
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101 students · ICSEA 968
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324 students · ICSEA 968
Beaufort Secondary College
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201 students · ICSEA 968
Oakwood School
Caulfield North · Government high school · 7-12
622 students · ICSEA 968
Whittlesea Secondary College
Whittlesea · Government high school · 7-12
723 students · ICSEA 967
Broadford Secondary College
Broadford · Government high school · 7-12
814 students · ICSEA 969
Frequently asked questions
Is Donald High School a public or private school?
Donald High School is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Donald High School offer?
Donald High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Donald High School?
In 2025, Donald High School had 93 enrolled students (37 girls, 56 boys), a change of -32% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Donald High School?
Donald High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 968. 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 Donald High School rank in VIC?
Donald High School ranks 290th of 348 secondary schools in Victoria on the Success Index (37.7/100), and 1002nd of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Donald High School?
Donald High School has about 6.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Donald High School?
In 2025, Donald High School recorded a median VCE study score of 24 with 0% of study scores at 40 or above, from 24 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Donald High School?
In 2025, Donald High School had 17 students in Year 7 and 15 in Year 12.
Is Donald High School co-ed?
Yes. Donald High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Donald High School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Donald High 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 Donald High School?
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