Small rural government primary school (41 students, Prep–6) in Jondaryan, Inner Regional Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a B+ overall.
Jondaryan State School is also known as JSS Jondaryan.
Jondaryan State School draws students from the Jondaryan SS.
Jondaryan State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 62/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 55/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 948, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (62/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Jondaryan State School has about 41 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 492, Writing 475, Numeracy 492, Spelling 485, Grammar 557. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Jondaryan State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 41 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.
Jondaryan 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 58/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Jondaryan State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 53% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Jondaryan State School is located in Jondaryan, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 948 (24th 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.