Very small government primary school (24 students, Prep–6) in inner regional Kentville, QLD.
Kentville State School is also known as KSS Kentville.
Kentville State School draws students from the Kentville SS.
Kentville State School has about 24 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 385, Writing 411, Numeracy 416, Spelling 392, Grammar 435. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Kentville State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 24 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.
Kentville 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 56/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kentville State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 61% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Kentville State School is located in Kentville, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 921 (16th 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.