Independent Lutheran primary school serving 131 students from Transition to Year 6 in remote Alice Springs, NT.
NAPLAN 15 points below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Living Waters Lutheran School is also known as LWLS and LWLS Alice Springs.
Living Waters Lutheran School has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.8/100, rated "Slightly below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B− (Slightly below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1029 (60th percentile; the national average is 1,000).
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Living Waters Lutheran School, Year 3 students averaged 392 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 475, below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher. A school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Living Waters Lutheran School is a very small Independent primary school with approximately 131 students. It offers education for years T-6. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Living Waters Lutheran School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is below average.
Living Waters Lutheran School is located in Alice Springs, NT, in remote Australia. Its ICSEA is 1029 (60th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.