Small government combined school (172 students, Prep–10) in Imbil, regional Queensland.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Mary Valley State College is also known as MVSC and MVSC Imbil.
Mary Valley State College draws students from the Mary Valley State College (and 1 more zone).
Mary Valley State College has an overall SchoolRank score of 35.3/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 31/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 956, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mary Valley State College, Year 3 students averaged 341 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 393, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 447, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 537, below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Mary Valley State College is a very small government combined school with approximately 172 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.
Mary Valley State College 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 33/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mary Valley State College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Mary Valley State College is located in Imbil, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 956 (27th 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.