Small government primary school (47 students, Prep–6) in Dalyston, inner regional Victoria.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Powlett River Primary School is also known as PRPS, PRPS Dalyston and Powlett River PS.
Powlett River Primary School draws students from the Powlett River Primary School.
Powlett River Primary School has an overall SchoolRank score of 50.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 50/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 970, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Powlett River Primary School has about 47 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 7 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 434, Writing 407, Numeracy 437, Spelling 464, Grammar 468. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Powlett River Primary School is a very small government primary school with approximately 47 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.
Powlett River Primary 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.
Powlett River Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 40% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Powlett River Primary School is located in Dalyston, VIC, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 970 (33th 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.