Small government combined school (187 students, R–12) in remote Kimba, South Australia.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Kimba Area School is also known as KAS Kimba.
Kimba Area School has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 992, close to the national average of 1,000.
Kimba Area School has about 187 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 14 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 488, Writing 493, Numeracy 493, Spelling 492, Grammar 481. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Kimba Area School is a very small government combined school with approximately 187 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.
Kimba 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kimba Area School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 100%, which is strong.
Kimba Area School is located in Kimba, SA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 992 (43th 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.