Small government combined school (K–10, 112 students) in outer regional Kilkivan, QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Kilkivan State School is also known as KSS Kilkivan.
Kilkivan State School draws students from the Kilkivan SS (and 1 more zone).
Kilkivan State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 40.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 37/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 934, below the national average of 1,000.
Kilkivan State School has about 112 students across 11 year levels, so roughly 10 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 458, Writing 457, Numeracy 468, Spelling 463, Grammar 461. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Kilkivan State School is a very small government combined school with approximately 112 students. It offers education for years Prep-10. 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.
Kilkivan 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 39/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Kilkivan State 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 45% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 90%, which is moderate.
Kilkivan State School is located in Kilkivan, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 934 (19th 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.