Small government primary school (95 enrolments, Prep–6) in inner regional Queensland, serving a disadvantaged community with high Indigenous representation.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and solid student growth; the result is a C+ overall.
Thabeban State School is also known as TSS Thabeban.
Thabeban State School draws students from the Thabeban SS.
Thabeban State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 36.1/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 28/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 858, below the national average of 1,000. Notably, the school shows strong student growth over time (60/100), meaning students tend to improve well regardless of their starting point.
Thabeban State School has about 95 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 14 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 369, Writing 377, Numeracy 388, Spelling 363, Grammar 363. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Thabeban State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 95 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.
Thabeban 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 29/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Thabeban State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 68% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 86%, which is moderate.
Thabeban State School is located in Thabeban, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 858 (5th 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.