Tiny government primary school (10 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Fishery Falls, QLD.
McDonnell Creek State School is also known as MCSS and MCSS Fishery Falls.
McDonnell Creek State School draws students from the McDonnell Creek SS.
McDonnell Creek State School has about 10 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 1 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 451, Writing 446, Numeracy 431, Spelling 432, Grammar 458. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
McDonnell Creek State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 10 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.
McDonnell Creek 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 53/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
McDonnell Creek State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.1:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 60% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 89%, which is moderate.
McDonnell Creek State School is located in Fishery Falls, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1010 (51th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.