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Adelaide River School

Adelaide River School is a government combined school in Adelaide River, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-8 to 50 students.

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50
Students
18 boys · 32 girls
T-8
Year range
855
ICSEA
avg = 1000
20%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 855

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 5% of Australian schools.

Suburb Adelaide River 0846
Local government area Coomalie
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 108%
Statistical area (SA2) Alligator
Enrolments 2016-2025

Adelaide River School had 50 students in 2025, compared with 48 in 2016 (up 4%).

48 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 50 '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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The suburb: Alligator

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
26.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
4,892
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Alligator 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 Alligator profile →

Nearest schools to Adelaide River School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Batchelor Area School Government T-12 105 723 23 km
Woolaning School Government T-6 5 not published 52 km
Tipperary Station School Government T-4 5 911 56 km
Berry Springs Primary School Government T-6 213 939 60 km
Douglas Daly School Government 1-6 5 1022 67 km
Woolianna School Government T-11 37 668 70 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 Adelaide River School

How many students go to Adelaide River School?

Adelaide River School has 50 students enrolled (18 boys and 32 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Adelaide River School teach?

Adelaide River School teaches year levels T-8. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Adelaide River School a government or non-government school?

Adelaide River School is a government school in Adelaide River, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 855 at Adelaide River 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. Adelaide River School has an ICSEA of 855, which places it above 5% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Adelaide River School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Alligator, 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 →