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Derby District High School
Derby District High School is a government combined school in Derby, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-12 to 606 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 1% of Australian schools.
Derby District High School had 606 students in 2025, compared with 615 in 2016 (down 1%).
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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Figures are for the Derby - West Kimberley 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 Derby - West Kimberley profile →
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Questions about Derby District High School
How many students go to Derby District High School?
Derby District High School has 606 students enrolled (318 boys and 288 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Derby District High School teach?
Derby District High School teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Derby District High School a government or non-government school?
Derby District High School is a government school in Derby, Western Australia.
What does the ICSEA of 714 at Derby District 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. Derby District High School has an ICSEA of 714, which places it above 1% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
How many childcare services are near Derby District High School?
2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Derby - West Kimberley, 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 →