Small government combined (K–12) school in outer regional St Marys, Tasmania, with 215 enrolments.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages; the result is a B- overall.
St Marys District School is also known as SMDS and SMDS St Marys.
St Marys District School draws students from the St Marys District School (and 2 more zones).
St Marys District School has an overall SchoolRank score of 41.3/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 36/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 928, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at St Marys District School, Year 3 students averaged 360 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 420, well below the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 481, well below the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 538, 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.
St Marys District School is a small government combined school with approximately 215 students. It offers education for years K-12. 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.
St Marys District 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 38/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
St Marys District School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 82%, which is below the national benchmark.
St Marys District School is located in St Marys, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 928 (17th 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.