Tiny rural government primary school (26 students) in Outer Regional Queensland, serving Prep–Year 6.
Cooyar State School is also known as CSS Cooyar.
Cooyar State School draws students from the Cooyar SS.
Cooyar State School has about 26 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 4 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 are from 2023. Year 3 students averaged Reading 474, Writing 438, Numeracy 439, Spelling 397 and Grammar 430. Students at Cooyar State School sit NAPLAN in Years 3 and 5.
Cooyar State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 26 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.
Cooyar 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.
Cooyar State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is excellent.
Cooyar State School is located in Cooyar, QLD, in outer regional Australia. Its ICSEA is 945 (23rd percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.