AustraliaWADerbyDerby District High School

Derby District High School

GovernmentCombinedK-12
Derby, WA 6728 · Very Remote
606Students
714ICSEA
1:9.4Ratio
2/10SEIFA
Derby District

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
714-286
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
606
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
9.4:1-2.9
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
88%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
85%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
2 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
2%-23pp
SEA Top Quarter
K-12
Year Range

Overview

Derby District High School is a government combined school in Derby, Western Australia, serving K-12. The school has 606 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 714 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.4:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 2 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypeCombined
Year RangeK-12
Governing BodyDepartment of Education Western Australia
Postcode6728
RemotenessVery Remote
ACARA ID48174

Student Background

Total Enrolments606
Gender Split288 girls / 318 boys
Indigenous Students85%
Language Background Other Than English88%
English Background12%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
78%
Lower middle
15%
Upper middle
5%
Top quarter
2%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

606 students across 14 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 147
Yr 147
Yr 235
Yr 352
Yr 442
Yr 538
Yr 642
Yr 752
See full breakdown
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff65 (62.8 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff54 (48.8 FTE)
Total Staff119
Student:Teacher Ratio9.4:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)