Adelaide River School was originally opened in 1950 and moved to its present location in 1956. The construction of an admin block, canteen and library was completed in 1994. The school has two teaching staff and the groundsman/janitor. The school council also manages the cleaning contract. A Sports and Recreation Officer employed by Coomalie Council provides two PE lessons a week to the students. A local relief teacher is employed each week to provide teacher non-contact time.
Students continue their secondary education at Batchelor Area School, to which there is a subsidised daily bus. Alternatively, secondary students attend boarding school, either in Darwin or interstate.
Adelaide River Primary School Council is fully developed and provides impetus in the school for community/parent involvement and local school self management.
