Small government co-ed primary school (85 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Dimboola, VIC.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Dimboola Primary School is also known as Dimboola PS and DPS Dimboola.
Dimboola Primary School draws students from the Dimboola Primary School.
Dimboola Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 989, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Dimboola Primary School has about 85 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 12 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 428, Writing 448, Numeracy 424, Spelling 450, Grammar 433. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Dimboola Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 85 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.
Dimboola Primary 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dimboola Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 32% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
Dimboola Primary School is located in Dimboola, VIC, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 989 (42th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.