Small government distance education school (P–12) serving Dubbo, NSW with 183 students and a predominantly regional, Indigenous community (34%).
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B overall.
Dubbo School of Distance Education is also known as Dubbo of Distance Education.
Dubbo School of Distance Education has an overall SchoolRank score of 54.5/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 48/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 888, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (66/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Dubbo School of Distance Education has about 183 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 14 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 541, Writing 498, Numeracy 523, Spelling 541, Grammar 533. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Dubbo School of Distance Education is a very small government combined school with approximately 183 students. It offers education for years P-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.
Dubbo School of Distance Education 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 51/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Dubbo School of Distance Education has a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 18% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Dubbo School of Distance Education is located in Dubbo, NSW, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 888 (9th 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.