Small government primary school (99 students, Prep–6) in Blackbutt, outer regional Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Blackbutt State School is also known as BSS Blackbutt.
Blackbutt State School draws students from the Blackbutt SS.
Blackbutt State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 47.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 35/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 923, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (87/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Blackbutt State School has about 99 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 401, Writing 426, Numeracy 413, Spelling 428, Grammar 421. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Blackbutt State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 99 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Blackbutt State School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 37/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Blackbutt State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.0:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 50% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Blackbutt State School is located in Blackbutt, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 923 (16th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.