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Milikapiti School

Milikapiti School is a government combined school in Milikapiti, Northern Territory, teaching year levels T-6 to 44 students.

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44
Students
21 boys · 23 girls
T-6
Year range
688
ICSEA
avg = 1000
211%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 688

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 1% of Australian schools.

Suburb Milikapiti 0822
Local government area Tiwi Islands
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 211%
Statistical area (SA2) Tiwi Islands
Enrolments 2016-2025

Milikapiti School had 44 students in 2025, compared with 64 in 2016 (down 31%).

64 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 44 '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: Tiwi Islands

1
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.1%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,767
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Tiwi Islands 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 Tiwi Islands profile →

Nearest schools to Milikapiti School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Pularumpi School Government T-6 32 663 28 km
Xavier Catholic College Catholic 7-12 92 636 38 km
Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School Catholic T-6 167 684 38 km
Tiwi College Independent 2-12 77 738 45 km
Dripstone Secondary College Government 7-9 605 994 108 km
Henbury School Government 7-12 195 894 108 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 Milikapiti School

How many students go to Milikapiti School?

Milikapiti School has 44 students enrolled (21 boys and 23 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Milikapiti School teach?

Milikapiti School teaches year levels T-6. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Milikapiti School a government or non-government school?

Milikapiti School is a government school in Milikapiti, Northern Territory.

What does the ICSEA of 688 at Milikapiti 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. Milikapiti School has an ICSEA of 688, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Milikapiti School?

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