Small regional government secondary college (124 students, Years 7–12) in Dimboola, Victoria.
NAPLAN 14 points below national year-level averages, growth above the national median, and a median ATAR of 73.0; the result is a B+ overall.
Dimboola Memorial Secondary College is also known as DMSC, DMSC Dimboola and Dimboola Memorial SC.
Median ATAR 73.0 ranks #107 of 522 Victoria schools. Within Victoria Government schools, ranks #24 of 295 (top 8%).
Dimboola Memorial Secondary College draws students from the Dimboola Memorial Secondary College (and 1 more zone).
Dimboola Memorial Secondary College has an overall SchoolRank score of 62.9/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 49/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 956, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (80/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Dimboola Memorial Secondary College, Year 7 students averaged 528 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 552, 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.
Dimboola Memorial Secondary College is a very small government secondary school with approximately 124 students. It offers education for years 7-12. 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.
Dimboola Memorial Secondary College 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 52/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dimboola Memorial Secondary College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.1:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Dimboola Memorial Secondary College has a median ATAR of 73.0.
Dimboola Memorial Secondary College is located in Dimboola, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 956 (27th 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.