Very small government primary school (43 students, Prep–6) in inner regional Kia Ora, Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C overall.
Kia-Ora State School is also known as KSS Kia Ora and Kiaora State.
Kia-Ora State School draws students from the Kia-Ora SS.
Kia-Ora State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 13.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 8/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 885, below the national average of 1,000.
Kia-Ora State School has about 43 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 331, Writing 350, Numeracy 366, Spelling 320, Grammar 302. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Kia-Ora State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 43 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.
Kia-Ora 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 8/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kia-Ora State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 58% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Kia-Ora State School is located in Kia Ora, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 885 (8th 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.