Government combined K–12 school with 203 students in outer regional Glenora, Tasmania.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Glenora District School is also known as GDS Glenora.
Glenora District School draws students from the Glenora District School (and 2 more zones).
Glenora District School has an overall SchoolRank score of 34.2/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 32/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 890, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Glenora District School, Year 3 students averaged 383 across the tested NAPLAN domains, below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 417, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 485, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 511, well below the national average of 569 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.
Glenora District School is a small government combined school with approximately 203 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Glenora District 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 34/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Glenora District School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Glenora District School is located in Glenora, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 890 (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.