Kaniva College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kaniva, Victoria 3419 · West Wimmera LGA
#176 of 239 combined schools in VIC
#804 of 1,259 nationally
About Kaniva College
Kaniva College is a public combined (K–12) school located in Kaniva, Victoria (3419), within the West Wimmera local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 134 students (72 girls and 62 boys).
Kaniva College has an ICSEA value of 989, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 33% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 24 teachers (18.5 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kaniva College scores 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 176th of 239 combined schools in VIC (1st of 2 in the West Wimmera area).
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 989
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median -14%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Kaniva College's 134 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kaniva College have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kaniva College a public or private school?
Kaniva College is a public (government) school run by the Victoria education department.
What year levels does Kaniva College offer?
Kaniva College offers Prep to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Kaniva College?
In 2025, Kaniva College had 134 enrolled students (72 girls, 62 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kaniva College?
Kaniva College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 989. 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 Kaniva College rank in VIC?
Kaniva College ranks 176th of 239 combined schools in Victoria on the Success Index (42.9/100), and 804th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kaniva College?
Kaniva College has about 7.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
What are the VCE results at Kaniva College?
In 2025, Kaniva College recorded a median VCE study score of 26 with 9.1% of study scores at 40 or above, from 15 students enrolled in at least one VCE study. Source: VCAA Senior Secondary Completion and Achievement Information.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kaniva College?
In 2025, Kaniva College had 9 students in Year 7 and 2 in Year 12.
Is Kaniva College co-ed?
Yes. Kaniva College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Kaniva College?
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