Ipolera
| Region: | Alice Springs |
|---|---|
| Full-time teachers: | 1 |
| Full-time assistant teachers: | 1 |
| Enrolments: | 3 |
| Average student attendance: | 73 |
| School years: | Early to Middle |
| Indigenous students: | 100% |
| Distance to main town: | 180km west of Alice Springs by road. |
| Community population: | 50 |
Ipolera School is located 180km west of Alice Springs in the community of Ipolera. The population of the community is approximately 50; languages spoken include Western Arrernte, Luritja and Pitjantjatjara. The community can be accessed via road; 4WD only and access is dependent on weather conditions.
Ipolera School is part of the Lasseter Group School and provides education services to students from early years to middle years. Students' first language is either Western Arrernte or Luritja/Pitjantjatjara. English is a second or third language.
The community leaders take a pivotal interest in the school and in the attendance of all students. There is an outstation at Gilbert Springs, 12km away, from which children are picked up and dropped off daily.












