Very remote, government combined school (R–12) in Karcultaby, SA; 83 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Karcultaby Area School is also known as KAS Karcultaby.
Karcultaby Area School has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 56/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 998, close to the national average of 1,000.
Karcultaby Area School has about 83 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 6 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 480, Writing 504, Numeracy 478, Spelling 474, Grammar 483. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Karcultaby Area School is a very small government combined school with approximately 83 students. It offers education for years R-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Karcultaby Area School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 59/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Karcultaby Area School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.1:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Karcultaby Area School is located in Karcultaby, SA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 998 (46th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.