Small government primary (Prep–6) in Depot Hill, inner regional QLD; 48 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a D overall.
Depot Hill State School draws students from the Depot Hill SS.
Depot Hill State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 29.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 22/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 819, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Depot Hill State School, Year 3 students averaged 340 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 415, 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.
Depot Hill State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 48 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.
Depot Hill 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 23/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Depot Hill State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Depot Hill State School is located in Depot Hill, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 819 (3th 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.