Small government primary school (32 students, Prep–6) in Kandanga, inner regional Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Kandanga State School is also known as KSS Kandanga.
Kandanga State School draws students from the Kandanga SS.
Kandanga State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 51.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 40/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 997, close to the national average of 1,000.
Kandanga State School has about 32 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 5 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 341, Writing 401, Numeracy 356, Spelling 352, Grammar 315. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Kandanga State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 32 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.
Kandanga 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 42/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kandanga State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 53% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Kandanga State School is located in Kandanga, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 997 (46th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.