Port Elliot Primary School

Port Elliot Primary School is a government primary school in Port Elliot, SA offering R-6. With an ICSEA score of 990, it sits in the 42nd percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 351 enrolled students, with approximately 14 students per teacher. 6% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 2% have a language background other than English.

Port Elliot SA 5212. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
990
42nd percentile
Enrolments
351
R-6
Students per teacher
14:1
26 teaching staff
Indigenous students
6%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
2%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Port Elliot Primary School compares

By ICSEA, Port Elliot Primary School ranks 248th of the 436 primary schools in SA that report one, counting from the highest. There is no other primary school within 5 km. The nearest school is Encounter Lutheran College, an independent combined school 3.7 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Port Elliot Primary School scores 990, near average.

ICSEA 990Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
990
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Port Elliot Primary School, check catchment rules with the school or the SA education department.

Port Elliot Primary School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Port Elliot

Port Elliot Primary School is located in Port Elliot, SA, a suburb with a median household income of $1,073/wk and median rent of $280/wk. Population: 2,251.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Port Elliot suburb profile

Schools near Port Elliot Primary School

The nearest school to Port Elliot Primary School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Port Elliot Primary SchoolStudents
Encounter Lutheran CollegeIndependent Combined · Victor Harbor3.7 km1048 58 higher748

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Port Elliot Primary School a government school?

Yes, Port Elliot Primary School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Port Elliot Primary School offer?

Port Elliot Primary School offers R-6.

What is Port Elliot Primary School's ICSEA score?

Port Elliot Primary School has an ICSEA score of 990, placing it in the 42nd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Port Elliot Primary School?

Port Elliot Primary School has 351 enrolled students, with approximately 14 students per teacher.

What schools are near Port Elliot Primary School?

The nearest schools to Port Elliot Primary School are Encounter Lutheran College (3.7 km).

Where is Port Elliot Primary School located?

Port Elliot Primary School is located in Port Elliot, SA 5212. Visit the school website at http://www.ptelliotps.sa.edu.au.

Port Elliot Primary School official website