Tiny government primary (10 students, Prep–6) in very remote Tangorin, QLD.
Cameron Downs State School is also known as CDSS and CDSS Tangorin.
Cameron Downs State School draws students from the Cameron Downs SS.
Cameron Downs State School has about 10 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 1 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 452, Writing 437, Numeracy 448, Spelling 447, Grammar 448. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Cameron Downs State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 10 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.
Cameron Downs 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 56/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Cameron Downs State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.1:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 55% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Cameron Downs State School is located in Tangorin, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 1010 (51th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.