Small government primary school of 121 students in Elliott Heads, regional Queensland, serving Prep–Year 6.
NAPLAN 33 points below national year-level averages and growth above the national median; the result is a B overall.
Elliott Heads State School is also known as EHSS and EHSS Elliott Heads.
Elliott Heads State School draws students from the Elliott Heads SS.
Elliott Heads State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.9/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 42/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 983, slightly below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (79/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Elliott Heads State School, Year 3 students averaged 373 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 457, below the national average of 490 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.
Elliott Heads State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 121 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.
Elliott Heads 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 44/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Elliott Heads State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Elliott Heads State School is located in Elliott Heads, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 983 (39th 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.