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McDonald Park School
McDonald Park School is a government primary school in Mount Gambier, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 379 students.
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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 24% of Australian schools.
McDonald Park School had 379 students in 2025, compared with 607 in 2016 (down 38%).
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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Questions about McDonald Park School
How many students go to McDonald Park School?
McDonald Park School has 379 students enrolled (179 boys and 200 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does McDonald Park School teach?
McDonald Park School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is McDonald Park School a government or non-government school?
McDonald Park School is a government school in Mount Gambier, South Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 948 at McDonald Park 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. McDonald Park School has an ICSEA of 948, which places it above 24% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near McDonald Park School?
18 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Mount Gambier - East, 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 →