Very remote government combined school (Prep–10) in Kowanyama, QLD, serving 163 students.
Kowanyama State School is also known as KSS Kowanyama.
Kowanyama State School draws students from the Kowanyama SS (and 1 more zone).
Kowanyama State School has about 163 students across 11 year levels, so roughly 14 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 263, Writing 240, Numeracy 287, Spelling 262, Grammar 192. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Kowanyama State School is a very small government combined school with approximately 163 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.
Kowanyama 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.
Kowanyama State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 31% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 57%, which is below the national benchmark.
Kowanyama State School is located in Kowanyama, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 687 (1th 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.