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Alekarenge School

Alekarenge School is a government combined school in Ali Curung, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-11 to 79 students.

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79
Students
39 boys · 40 girls
T-11
Year range
637
ICSEA
avg = 1000
123%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 637

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 0% of Australian schools.

Suburb Ali Curung 0872
Local government area Barkly
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 127%
Statistical area (SA2) Barkly
Enrolments 2016-2025

Alekarenge School had 79 students in 2025, compared with 101 in 2016 (down 22%).

101 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 115 '21 '22 '23 '24 79 '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: Barkly

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
46.9%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,596
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Barkly 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 Barkly profile →

Nearest schools to Alekarenge School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Murray Downs School Government T-10 24 636 29 km
Neutral Junction School Government 1-10 13 613 71 km
Epenarra School Government T-9 29 552 106 km
Stirling School Government 1-7 12 662 108 km
Ampilatwatja School Government T-12 92 616 112 km
Arlparra School Government T-12 165 595 127 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 Alekarenge School

How many students go to Alekarenge School?

Alekarenge School has 79 students enrolled (39 boys and 40 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Alekarenge School teach?

Alekarenge School teaches year levels T-11. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Alekarenge School a government or non-government school?

Alekarenge School is a government school in Ali Curung, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 637 at Alekarenge 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. Alekarenge School has an ICSEA of 637, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Alekarenge School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Barkly, 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 →