Very small rural government primary school in outer regional South Australia, serving R–6 with 19 students.
Kongorong Primary School is also known as Kongorong PS and KPS Kongorong.
Kongorong Primary School has about 19 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 440, Writing 426, Numeracy 433, Spelling 424, Grammar 419. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Kongorong Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 19 students. It offers education for years R-6. 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.
Kongorong Primary 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kongorong Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Kongorong Primary School is located in Kongorong, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 911 (13th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. 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.