Dongara District High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dongara, Western Australia 6525 · Irwin LGA
#161 of 172 combined schools in WA
#1213 of 1,259 nationally
About Dongara District High School
Dongara District High School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Dongara, Western Australia (6525), within the Irwin local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 342 students (158 girls and 184 boys).
Dongara District High School has an ICSEA value of 945, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 23rd percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 52% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 31 teachers (24.7 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dongara District High School scores 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 161st of 172 combined schools in WA.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 945
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-21% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Dongara District High School's 342 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dongara District High School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dongara District High School a public or private school?
Dongara District High School is a public (government) school run by the Western Australia education department.
What year levels does Dongara District High School offer?
Dongara District High School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Dongara District High School?
In 2025, Dongara District High School had 342 enrolled students (158 girls, 184 boys), a change of -21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dongara District High School?
Dongara District High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 945. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Dongara District High School rank in WA?
Dongara District High School ranks 161st of 172 combined schools in Western Australia on the Success Index (22.6/100), and 1213th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dongara District High School?
Dongara District High School has about 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Dongara District High School?
In 2025, Dongara District High School had 26 students in Year 7 and 14 in Year 12.
Is Dongara District High School co-ed?
Yes. Dongara District High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Dongara District High School?
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