Tiny government primary (K–6) in Dalton, inland NSW, enrolling 6 students with very low ICSEA and a third Indigenous enrolment.
Dalton Public School is also known as DPS Dalton.
Dalton Public School draws students from the Dalton PS.
Dalton Public School has about 6 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 450, Writing 430, Numeracy 480, Spelling 460, Grammar 440. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Dalton Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 6 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Dalton Public 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.
Dalton Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Dalton Public School is located in Dalton, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 936 (20th 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.