The town of Kukerin is situated 330km south east of Perth in the Dumbleyung Shire. Its nearest towns are Dumbleyung (40km west) and Lake Grace (40km east). Approximately 50 people live in the town and the rest of the community live on the surrounding wheat and sheep farms.

Kukerin Primary School is located in the Wheatbelt Education Region. The school celebrated its Centenary in 2014 and has graduated from a one-teacher school in the 1920's and 1930's to a three teacher school with a student population of 42 students. 

Most of the students travel to school on one of the three bus services provided. The Junior Class includes Kindy and Pre Primary students, the Middle Class includes students from Year 1 to Year 3 and the Senior Class includes students from Year 4 to Year 6.

Kukerin Primary School enjoys tremendous support from the community and has an active Parents and Citizens (P&C) Association and a supportive School Council. The school staff and community have formed a collaborative partnership to ensure a positive learning environment and the best outcomes possible for the students.

The school's motto 'Small But Strong' is mirrored in all the activities and programs offered.