Small government combined school in outer regional Dimbulah, QLD; 121 students, Prep–10.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Dimbulah State School is also known as DSS Dimbulah.
Dimbulah State School draws students from the Dimbulah SS (and 1 more zone).
Dimbulah State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 49.4/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 869, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (75/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Dimbulah State School has about 121 students across 11 year levels, so roughly 11 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 422, Writing 417, Numeracy 439, Spelling 406, Grammar 418. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Dimbulah State School is a very small government combined school with approximately 121 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. 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.
Dimbulah 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dimbulah State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 79%, which is below the national benchmark.
Dimbulah State School is located in Dimbulah, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 869 (6th 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.