Dalby South is a government primary school with a strong community feel.
NAPLAN 40 points below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Dalby South is a government primary school with a strong community feel. It offers a STEAM enrichment program for high-achieving students and runs a STEM Club. The school is known for its active music programs, including choir and instrumental music, giving students broad creative outlets alongside academic depth. It provides disability support services and broader student services for those who need extra help. Suits families looking for a school with real strength in both STEM and the arts, within a supportive, tight-knit environment.
Dalby South State School is also known as DSSS and DSSS Dalby.
Dalby South State School draws students from the Dalby South SS.
Dalby South State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.9/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 910, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Dalby South State School, Year 3 students averaged 375 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 442, well below the national average of 490 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.
Dalby South State School is a small government primary school with approximately 487 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.
Dalby South 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dalby South State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Dalby South State School is located in Dalby, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 910 (13th 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.