Adelaide River School vs Dundee Beach School
A head-to-head comparison of two combined schools in Northern Territory, 96 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
Dundee Beach School
Dundee Beach · Government combined · T-12
42 students · ICSEA 922
| Measure | Adelaide River School Adelaide River NT | Dundee Beach School Dundee Beach NT |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 27 Lower 50% | 34 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Combined | Combined |
| Year range | T-8 | T-12 |
| Students | 50 | 42 |
| Girls / boys | 32 / 18 | 21 / 21 |
| Foundation intake | 8 | 1 |
| Year 7 cohort | 2 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | 1 |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +28% | +110% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 855 | 922 |
| ICSEA percentile | 5th | 16th |
| Top SEA quarter | 3% | 5% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 55% | 57% |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 7.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 3.8 | 5.6 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 4.5 | 0.8 |
| Language background other than English | 10% | 15% |
| Indigenous students | 54% | 7% |
| Suburb | Adelaide River 0846 | Dundee Beach 0840 |
| Council area | Coomalie | Unincorporated NT |
| Remoteness | Remote | Remote |
| Website | www.teachintheterritory.nt.gov.au/schools/adelaide-river-school | web.ntschools.net/w/tegs/Pages/Dundee-Beach.aspx |
The verdict
- •Dundee Beach School scores higher on the Success Index (33.6 vs 27.4).
- •Dundee Beach School has the higher ICSEA (922 vs 855), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Dundee Beach School has fewer students per teacher (7.5 vs 13.2).
- •Adelaide River School is the larger school with 50 students compared with 42.
- •Dundee Beach School has grown faster over five years (110% vs 28%).
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 Dundee Beach School?
On the Success Index, Dundee Beach School ranks higher (33.6 vs 27.4 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Adelaide River School and Dundee Beach School?
About 96 km in a straight line, between Adelaide River and Dundee Beach in Northern Territory.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Adelaide River School has 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Dundee Beach School has 7.5.
How do Adelaide River School and Dundee Beach School rank in NT?
Adelaide River School is unranked and Dundee Beach School is unranked among combined schools in Northern Territory on the 2025 Success Index.