Remote government primary school in Wangary, SA; 74 students, Years R–6.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B+ overall.
Lake Wangary School is also known as LWS Wangary.
Lake Wangary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.2/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 58/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 970, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (71/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Lake Wangary School has about 74 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 11 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 486, Writing 483, Numeracy 452, Spelling 478, Grammar 494. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Lake Wangary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 74 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.
Lake Wangary 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 62/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lake Wangary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Lake Wangary School is located in Wangary, SA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 970 (34th 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.