Government combined school (K–12, co-ed) in very remote Halls Creek, WA, serving 306 students.
Halls Creek District High School is also known as HCDHS, HCDHS Halls Creek and Halls Creek District HS.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Halls Creek District High School, Year 3 students averaged 240 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 292, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 358, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 400, 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.
Halls Creek District High School is a small government combined school with approximately 306 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.
Halls Creek District High 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.
Halls Creek District High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.1:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 54%, which is below the national benchmark.
Halls Creek District High School is located in Halls Creek, WA, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 661 (1th 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.