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Menindee Central School

Menindee Central School is a government combined school in Menindee, New South Wales, teaching year levels K-12 to 74 students.

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74
Students
43 boys · 31 girls
K-12
Year range
760
ICSEA
avg = 1000
12%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 760

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 2% of Australian schools.

Suburb Menindee 2879
Local government area Central Darling
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 108%
Statistical area (SA2) Far West
Enrolments 2016-2025

Menindee Central School had 74 students in 2025, compared with 96 in 2016 (down 23%).

96 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 74 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Menindee Central School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Menindee Central School overlaps 3 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Menindee, Pan Ban, Sunset Strip

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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The suburb: Far West

10
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,302
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Far West statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Far West profile →

Nearest schools to Menindee Central School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Alma Public School Government P-6 255 875 100 km
School of the Air Government P-6 120 985 102 km
Broken Hill North Public School Government K-6 206 864 102 km
Willyama High School Government 7-12 570 903 102 km
Broken Hill High School Government 7-12 411 892 102 km
Sacred Heart Parish School Catholic K-6 190 990 102 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Menindee Central School

How many students go to Menindee Central School?

Menindee Central School has 74 students enrolled (43 boys and 31 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Menindee Central School teach?

Menindee Central School teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Menindee Central School a government or non-government school?

Menindee Central School is a government school in Menindee, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 760 at Menindee Central School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Menindee Central School has an ICSEA of 760, which places it above 2% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Menindee Central School catchment?

The official zone for Menindee Central School overlaps 3 suburbs: Menindee, Pan Ban, Sunset Strip. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Menindee Central School?

10 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Far West, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →