AustraliaVICRowvilleKaroo Primary School

Karoo Primary School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Rowville, VIC 3178 · Major Cities
03 9759 6222
Students422enrolled
Ratio1:13.5student:teacher
SEIFA8/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA1086
vs National+86 (avg 1000)
Students422
SEIFA8/10
SettingMajor Cities
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Karoo

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
1086+86
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
422
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13.5:1+1.2
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
33%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
0%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
8 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
34%+9pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Karoo Primary School is a government primary school in Rowville, Victoria, serving Prep-6. The school has 422 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 1086 (above average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 8 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Victoria
Postcode3178
LGAKnox (C)
RemotenessMajor Cities
ACARA ID45149

Student Background

Total Enrolments422
Gender Split209 girls / 213 boys
Indigenous Students0%
Language Background Other Than English33%
English Background66%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
10%
Lower middle
24%
Upper middle
32%
Top quarter
34%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

422 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 162
Yr 156
Yr 249
Yr 358
Yr 459
Yr 574
Yr 664
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff35 (31.3 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff34 (18.6 FTE)
Total Staff69
Student:Teacher Ratio13.5:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)