Dalby State School is a co-ed primary with music at its heart.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Dalby State School is a co-ed primary with music at its heart. The gazetted Music Excellence program includes instrumental ensembles, bands, and biennial productions, supported by a dedicated music block with practice rooms. Beyond music, the school runs a strongly pastoral culture with a tight-knit community feel. Teacher aides support differentiated learning across the school, and facilities include a multi-purpose hall and gross motor activity room. Suited to families who value music engagement and a close, supportive environment.
Dalby State School is also known as DSS Dalby.
Dalby State School draws students from the Dalby SS.
Dalby State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 37.6/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 942, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Dalby State School, Year 3 students averaged 351 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well 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 State School is a medium-sized government primary school with approximately 505 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 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dalby State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 39% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Dalby State School is located in Dalby, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 942 (22th 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.