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Waikerie High School

Waikerie High School is a government secondary school in Waikerie, South Australia, teaching year levels 7-12 to 301 students.

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301
Students
155 boys · 146 girls
7-12
Year range
962
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 962

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 30% of Australian schools.

Suburb Waikerie 5330
Local government area Loxton Waikerie
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Secondary
Indigenous students 2%
Statistical area (SA2) Waikerie
Official website www.waikeriehs.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Waikerie High School had 301 students in 2025, compared with 340 in 2016 (down 11%).

340 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 301 '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: Waikerie

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
32.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,793
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Waikerie 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 Waikerie profile →

Nearest schools to Waikerie High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Waikerie Primary School Government R-6 189 974 0.8 km
Waikerie Lutheran Primary School Independent R-6 76 976 1.5 km
Ramco Primary School Government R-6 87 985 4.1 km
Morgan Primary School Government R-6 37 896 33 km
Kingston-on-Murray Primary School Government R-6 17 898 35 km
Blanchetown Primary School Government R-6 11 965 38 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 Waikerie High School

How many students go to Waikerie High School?

Waikerie High School has 301 students enrolled (155 boys and 146 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Waikerie High School teach?

Waikerie High School teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.

Is Waikerie High School a government or non-government school?

Waikerie High School is a government school in Waikerie, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 962 at Waikerie High 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. Waikerie High School has an ICSEA of 962, which places it above 30% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Waikerie High School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Waikerie, 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 →