Very small government primary school (54 enrolments, K–6) in outer regional Dareton, NSW, with 89% Indigenous students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Dareton Public School is also known as DPS Dareton.
Dareton Public School draws students from the Dareton PS.
Dareton Public School has an overall SchoolRank score of 6/100, rated "Well below average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades C (Well below average) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 668, below the national average of 1,000.
Dareton Public School has about 54 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 8 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 310, Writing 344, Numeracy 322, Spelling 314, Grammar 264. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Dareton Public School is a very small government primary school with approximately 54 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.
Dareton 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 7/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dareton Public School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1. This is well 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 75%, which is below the national benchmark.
Dareton Public School is located in Dareton, NSW, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 668 (1st 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.