Adelaide River School vs Alyangula Area School
A head-to-head comparison of two combined schools in Northern Territory, 578 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Adelaide River School
Adelaide River · Government combined · T-8
50 students · ICSEA 855
Alyangula Area School
Alyangula · Government combined · T-11
203 students · ICSEA 888
| Measure | Adelaide River School Adelaide River NT | Alyangula Area School Alyangula NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 27 Lower 50% | 28 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #16 of 40 |
| National rank (type) | – | #1110 of 1,259 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Combined | Combined |
| Year range | T-8 | T-11 |
| Students | 50 | 203 |
| Girls / boys | 32 / 18 | 95 / 108 |
| Foundation intake | 8 | 16 |
| Year 7 cohort | 2 | 11 |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +28% | +5% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 855 | 888 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 8th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 9% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 55% | 42% |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 10.2 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.8 | 20.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.5 | 11.9 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 42% |
| Indigenous students | 54% | 37% |
| Suburb | Adelaide River 0846 | Alyangula 0885 |
| Council area | Coomalie | Unincorporated NT |
| Remoteness | Remote | Very Remote |
| Website | www.teachintheterritory.nt.gov.au/schools/adelaide-river-school | web.ntschools.net/w/Alyangula/Pages/Home.aspx |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (27.4 vs 28.3).
- •Alyangula Area School has the higher ICSEA (888 vs 855), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Alyangula Area School has fewer students per teacher (10.2 vs 13.2).
- •Alyangula Area School is the larger school with 203 students compared with 50.
- •Adelaide River School has grown faster over five years (28% vs 5%).
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Adelaide River School better than Alyangula Area School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Adelaide River School and Alyangula Area School?
About 578 km in a straight line, between Adelaide River and Alyangula in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Adelaide River School has 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Alyangula Area School has 10.2.
How do Adelaide River School and Alyangula Area School rank in NT?
Adelaide River School is unranked and Alyangula Area School is 16th of 40 among combined schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.