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Lake Wangary School

Lake Wangary School is a government primary school in Wangary, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 74 students.

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74
Students
37 boys · 37 girls
R-6
Year range
970
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 970

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 34% of Australian schools.

Suburb Wangary 5607
Local government area Lower Eyre
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 16%
Statistical area (SA2) Eyre Peninsula
Official website lakewangaryschool.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Lake Wangary School had 74 students in 2025, compared with 76 in 2016 (down 3%).

76 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 77 '24 74 '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: Eyre Peninsula

5
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
7,232
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Eyre Peninsula 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 Eyre Peninsula profile →

Nearest schools to Lake Wangary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Poonindie Community Learning Centre Government R-6 131 984 37 km
Cummins Area School Government R-12 382 994 39 km
Port Lincoln High School Government U, 7-12 767 923 39 km
Port Lincoln Primary School Government U, 3-6 332 952 40 km
St Joseph's School Catholic R-12 829 1015 40 km
Port Lincoln Junior Primary School Government U, R-2 277 974 40 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 Lake Wangary School

How many students go to Lake Wangary School?

Lake Wangary School has 74 students enrolled (37 boys and 37 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Lake Wangary School teach?

Lake Wangary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Lake Wangary School a government or non-government school?

Lake Wangary School is a government school in Wangary, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 970 at Lake Wangary 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. Lake Wangary School has an ICSEA of 970, which places it above 34% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Lake Wangary School?

5 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Eyre Peninsula, 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 →