Tiny government co-ed primary (Prep–6), 20 students, inner regional QLD.
McIlwraith State School draws students from the McIlwraith SS.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at McIlwraith State School, Year 3 students averaged 447 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 494, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 534, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 579, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. 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.
McIlwraith State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 20 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.
McIlwraith 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 62/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
McIlwraith State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 62% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 94%, which is strong.
McIlwraith State School is located in Mcilwraith, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1020 (56th 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.