Tiny rural primary school in outer regional Queensland with 13 enrolments, Prep–Year 6.
Lowmead State School is also known as LSS Lowmead.
Lowmead State School draws students from the Lowmead SS.
Lowmead State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 13 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.
Lowmead 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.
Lowmead State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 58% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Lowmead State School is located in Lowmead, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 908 (12th 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.