Small government special school in outer regional Berri, SA; serves students with disabilities (Years U–12).
Riverland Special School is also known as RSS Berri.
Riverland Special School is a very small government combined school with approximately 66 students. It offers education for years U. 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.
Riverland Special 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.
Riverland Special School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.4:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 59% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 80%, which is below the national benchmark.
Riverland Special School is located in Berri, SA, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 920 (15th 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.