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Waikerie Lutheran Primary School

Waikerie Lutheran Primary School is an independent primary school in Waikerie, South Australia, teaching year levels R-6 to 76 students.

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76
Students
37 boys · 39 girls
R-6
Year range
976
ICSEA
avg = 1000
36%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 976

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 36% of Australian schools.

Suburb Waikerie 5330
Local government area Loxton Waikerie
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Independent
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Waikerie
Official website www.wlps.sa.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Waikerie Lutheran Primary School had 76 students in 2025, compared with 105 in 2016 (down 28%).

105 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 76 '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 Lutheran Primary School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Waikerie Primary School Government R-6 189 974 0.9 km
Waikerie High School Government 7-12 301 962 1.5 km
Ramco Primary School Government R-6 87 985 5.5 km
Kingston-on-Murray Primary School Government R-6 17 898 33 km
Morgan Primary School Government R-6 37 896 34 km
Cobdogla Primary School Government R-6 107 983 39 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 Lutheran Primary School

How many students go to Waikerie Lutheran Primary School?

Waikerie Lutheran Primary School has 76 students enrolled (37 boys and 39 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Waikerie Lutheran Primary School teach?

Waikerie Lutheran Primary School teaches year levels R-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Waikerie Lutheran Primary School a government or non-government school?

Waikerie Lutheran Primary School is an independent school in Waikerie, South Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 976 at Waikerie Lutheran Primary 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 Lutheran Primary School has an ICSEA of 976, which places it above 36% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Waikerie Lutheran Primary 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 →