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Dowerin District High School

Dowerin District High School is a government combined school in Dowerin, Western Australia, teaching year levels K-12 to 132 students.

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132
Students
66 boys · 66 girls
K-12
Year range
963
ICSEA
avg = 1000
5%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 963

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 Dowerin 6461
Local government area Dowerin
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 5%
Statistical area (SA2) Dowerin
Enrolments 2016-2025

Dowerin District High School had 132 students in 2025, compared with 104 in 2016 (up 27%).

104 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 146 '23 '24 132 '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: Dowerin

3
Childcare services
ACECQA register
35.5%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,974
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Dowerin 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 Dowerin profile →

Nearest schools to Dowerin District High School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic PP-6 42 1002 23 km
Goomalling Primary School Government K-6 47 911 23 km
Wyalkatchem District High School Government K-12 46 870 34 km
Wongan Hills District High School Government K-12 208 920 45 km
Cadoux Primary School Government K-6 16 966 48 km
Meckering Primary School Government K-6 22 983 49 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 Dowerin District High School

How many students go to Dowerin District High School?

Dowerin District High School has 132 students enrolled (66 boys and 66 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Dowerin District High School teach?

Dowerin District High School teaches year levels K-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

Is Dowerin District High School a government or non-government school?

Dowerin District High School is a government school in Dowerin, Western Australia.

What does the ICSEA of 963 at Dowerin 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. Dowerin District High School has an ICSEA of 963, which places it above 30% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

How many childcare services are near Dowerin District High School?

3 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Dowerin, 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 →