Remote government combined (K–12) co-ed school in Dalwallinu, WA; 221 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Dalwallinu District High School is also known as DDHS, DDHS Dalwallinu and Dalwallinu District HS.
Dalwallinu District High School has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.3/100, rated "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 984, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Dalwallinu District High School, Year 3 students averaged 393 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 402, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 481, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 527, well below the national average of 569 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.
Dalwallinu District High School is a small government combined school with approximately 221 students. It offers education for years K-12. 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.
Dalwallinu District High 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.
Dalwallinu District High 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 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Dalwallinu District High School is located in Dalwallinu, WA, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 984 (39th 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.