Small government combined school (R–12) in rural Lucindale, SA, serving 197 students.
NAPLAN 35 points below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Lucindale Area School is also known as LAS Lucindale.
Lucindale Area School has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 43/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 982, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Lucindale Area School, Year 3 students averaged 375 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 441, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 535, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 514, well below the national average of 569 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.
Lucindale Area School is a very small government combined school with approximately 197 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.
Lucindale 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 45/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lucindale Area School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 35% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Lucindale Area School is located in Lucindale, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 982 (38th 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.