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Kalkaringi School

Kalkaringi School is a government combined school in Kalkarindji, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-11 to 164 students.

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164
Students
87 boys · 77 girls
T-11
Year range
593
ICSEA
avg = 1000
59%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 593

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 Kalkarindji 0852
Local government area Victoria Daly
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 59%
Statistical area (SA2) Victoria River
Official website kalkaringischool.com.au/
Enrolments 2016-2025

Kalkaringi School had 164 students in 2025, compared with 138 in 2016 (up 19%).

138 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 184 '22 '23 '24 164 '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: Victoria River

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
50.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,147
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Victoria River 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 Victoria River profile →

Nearest schools to Kalkaringi School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Nitjpurru School Government T-7 21 691 81 km
Lajamanu School Government T-12 164 598 101 km
Yarralin School Government T-11 73 626 111 km
Amanbidji School Government T-9 22 576 172 km
Timber Creek School Government T-8 38 723 204 km
Bulla Camp School Government T-7 17 628 206 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 Kalkaringi School

How many students go to Kalkaringi School?

Kalkaringi School has 164 students enrolled (87 boys and 77 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Kalkaringi School teach?

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

Is Kalkaringi School a government or non-government school?

Kalkaringi School is a government school in Kalkarindji, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 593 at Kalkaringi 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. Kalkaringi School has an ICSEA of 593, which places it above 0% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Kalkaringi School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Victoria River, 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 →