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Karoonda Area School

Karoonda Area School is a government combined school in Karoonda, South Australia, teaching year levels R-12 to 145 students.

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145
Students
73 boys · 72 girls
R-12
Year range
961
ICSEA
avg = 1000
1%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 961

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 29% of Australian schools.

Suburb Karoonda 5307
Local government area Karoonda East Murray
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 1%
Statistical area (SA2) Karoonda - Lameroo
Official website www.kas.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Karoonda Area School had 145 students in 2025, compared with 150 in 2016 (down 3%).

150 '16 153 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 145 '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: Karoonda - Lameroo

6
Childcare services
ACECQA register
37.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
2,944
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Karoonda - Lameroo 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 Karoonda - Lameroo profile →

Nearest schools to Karoonda Area School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Tailem Bend Primary School Government R-6 125 894 44 km
Jervois Primary School Government R-6 83 948 46 km
Coomandook Area School Government R-12 107 950 46 km
Mypolonga Primary School Government R-6 141 990 49 km
Unity College Independent R-12 761 1004 55 km
Murray Bridge High School Government U, 7-12 1,228 918 56 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 Karoonda Area School

How many students go to Karoonda Area School?

Karoonda Area School has 145 students enrolled (73 boys and 72 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Karoonda Area School teach?

Karoonda Area School teaches year levels R-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Karoonda Area School a government or non-government school?

Karoonda Area School is a government school in Karoonda, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 961 at Karoonda Area 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. Karoonda Area School has an ICSEA of 961, which places it above 29% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Karoonda Area School?

6 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Karoonda - Lameroo, 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 →