Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
379
reported total enrolments
200 girls
179 boys
52.8% girls47.2% boys
McDonald Park School reports 379 total enrolments, including 200 girls and 179 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 52.8% girls and 47.2% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
McDonald Park School
McDonald Park School is a government primary school in Mount Gambier, South Australia, with 379 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 24.
Mount Gambier, SA 5290GovernmentPrimaryU, R-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
McDonald Park School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of U, R-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 379 total enrolments, including 200 girls and 179 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 948, with percentile 24 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 52.8% girls and 47.2% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 15.8:1, based on 24.0 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Mount Gambier, South Australia, within Mount Gambier.
Profile signals
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McDonald Park School profile summary
McDonald Park School is listed as a government primary school in Mount Gambier, South Australia. The profile reports 379 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 948, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1 where available. The reported year range is U, R-6, and the campus sits within Mount Gambier local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
24
percentile where available
ICSEA
948
McDonald Park School sits at the 24 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
52%
Lower-middle
33%
Upper-middle
11%
Top
4%
The socio-educational distribution lists 52% in the bottom quarter, 33% in the lower-middle quarter, 11% in the upper-middle quarter, and 4% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
29
FTE teaching
24.0
Non-teaching
20
Student-teacher
15.8:1
The profile reports 29 teaching staff and 20 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Mount Gambier
- Postcode
- 5290
- State
- South Australia
- Local government area
- Mount Gambier
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Mount Gambier - East
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Limestone Coast
- Statistical Area Level 4
- South Australia - South East
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Department for Education South Australia
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 9%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 8%
- Language background other than English: no
- 92%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentSpecial
Gordon Education Centre
Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 62
- ICSEA
- 951
- Ratio
- 5.0:1
GovernmentSecondary
Grant High School
Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 978
- ICSEA
- 954
- Ratio
- 14.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Melaleuca Park Primary School
Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 107
- ICSEA
- 882
- Ratio
- 8.6:1
GovernmentSecondary
Mount Gambier High School
Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 778
- ICSEA
- 946
- Ratio
- 13.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Mount Gambier North Primary School
Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 190
- ICSEA
- 888
- Ratio
- 7.9:1
GovernmentPrimary
Mulga Street Primary School
Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 189
- ICSEA
- 943
- Ratio
- 14.1:1
FAQ
Questions about McDonald Park School
How many students attend McDonald Park School?
McDonald Park School has 379 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 200 girls and 179 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is McDonald Park School?
McDonald Park School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is U, R-6.
Where is McDonald Park School located?
McDonald Park School is located in Mount Gambier, SA 5290. The local government area is Mount Gambier.
What is the ICSEA value of McDonald Park School?
The ICSEA value for McDonald Park School is 948 and the ICSEA percentile is 24. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is McDonald Park School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
McDonald Park School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 52.8% girls and 47.2% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.