Very small government primary school (32 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Lower Tully, QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B- overall.
Lower Tully State School is also known as LTSS and LTSS Lower Tully.
Lower Tully State School draws students from the Lower Tully SS.
Lower Tully State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 29/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 923, below the national average of 1,000.
Lower Tully 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 308, Writing 364, Numeracy 346, Spelling 320, Grammar 307. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Lower Tully 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.
Lower Tully 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 30/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Lower Tully State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 52% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Lower Tully State School is located in Lower Tully, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 923 (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.