Small government combined school (Prep–10) in very remote Charleville, QLD, serving 172 students.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Charleville School of Distance Education is also known as Charleville of Distance Education.
Charleville School of Distance Education has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.6/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 957, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Charleville School of Distance Education, Year 5 students averaged 476 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 548, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Charleville School of Distance Education is a very small government combined school with approximately 172 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. 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.
Charleville School of Distance Education 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 55/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Charleville School of Distance Education has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 23% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Charleville School of Distance Education is located in Charleville, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 957 (28th 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.