Palmer Primary School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000

987-13

ICSEA Score

Nat. avg: 434

Total Enrolments

Nat. avg: 12.3

7.6:1-4.7

Student : Teacher

Nat. avg: 26.9%

LBOTE

Nat. avg: 11.7%

Indigenous Students

Higher = less disadvantaged

3 / 10

SEIFA IRSD Decile

Nat. avg: 25%

13%-12pp

SEA Top Quarter

R-6

Year Range

Overview

Palmer Primary School is a government primary school in Palmer, South Australia, serving R-6. The school has 28 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 987 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.6:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment

School TypePrimary

Year RangeR-6

Governing BodyDepartment for Education South Australia

Postcode5237

RemotenessInner Regional

ACARA ID49267

Student Background

Total Enrolments28

Gender Split13 girls / 15 boys

Indigenous Students4%

Language Background Other Than English4%

English Background96%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter

41%

Lower middle

29%

Upper middle

17%

Top quarter

13%

Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

28 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 15

Yr 12

Yr 22

Yr 36

Yr 45

Yr 56

Yr 62

Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff4 (3.7 FTE)

Non-Teaching Staff5 (2.8 FTE)

Total Staff9

Student:Teacher Ratio7.6:1