Small government primary school (58 students, Prep–6) in rural Rathdowney, QLD.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C+ overall.
Rathdowney State School is also known as RSS Rathdowney.
Rathdowney State School draws students from the Rathdowney SS.
Rathdowney State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 31.7/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 32/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 950, slightly below the national average of 1,000.
Rathdowney State School has about 58 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 8 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 395, Writing 377, Numeracy 424, Spelling 354, Grammar 381. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Rathdowney State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 58 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.
Rathdowney 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 34/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Rathdowney State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Rathdowney State School is located in Rathdowney, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 950 (25th 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.