Very small government primary school in remote Dingo, QLD, serving Prep–6 with 45 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Dingo State School is also known as DSS Dingo.
Dingo State School draws students from the Dingo SS.
Dingo State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 22/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 962, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Dingo State School has about 45 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 419, Writing 429, Numeracy 410, Spelling 430, Grammar 425. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Dingo State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 45 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.
Dingo 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dingo State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Dingo State School is located in Dingo, QLD, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 962 (30th 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.