Small government primary school in Darra, QLD, serving Prep–6 with 221 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
Darra State School is also known as DSS Darra.
Darra State School draws students from the Darra SS.
Darra State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 43.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 39/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 980, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Darra State School, Year 3 students averaged 337 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 463, 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.
Darra State School is a small government primary school with approximately 221 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.
Darra 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 41/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Darra State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 41% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
Darra State School is located in Darra, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 980 (38th 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.