Karoonda Area School
North Terrace, Karoonda SA 5307
Karoonda Area School is a government combined primary and secondary school in Karoonda, SA from Reception to Year 12 with about 145 students. Its ICSEA is 961, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Public information describes Karoonda Area School as South Australia's first area school, established in 1940 and serving students from Reception to Year 12 in the Karoonda district. Its farm supports a hands-on agriculture program covering sheep, poultry, cropping and small-scale fruit growing, alongside Home Economics, Technical Studies, Art and Physical Education. The school also offers a swimming pool, library shared with the community, Little Athletics, and community education activities, reflecting close ties between the school and the local Karoonda community.
Often praised
- Farm-based agriculture program
- Strong community ties
- Broad specialist subject offering
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elliston Area School | Elliston | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 61 | 961 |
| Kingston Community School | Kingston SE | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 330 | 961 |
| Lock Area School | Lock | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 43 | 960 |
| Miltaburra Area School | Wirrulla | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 61 | 962 |
| Ardrossan Area School | Ardrossan | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 137 | 959 |
| Burra Community School | Burra | Public k–12 / combined · R-12 | 194 | 964 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.