Very remote government primary (Prep–6) in Thargomindah, QLD, with 20 students and a 1:8.3 student-teacher ratio.
Thargomindah State School is also known as TSS Thargomindah.
Thargomindah State School draws students from the Thargomindah SS.
Thargomindah State School has about 20 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 3 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 372, Writing 435, Numeracy 415, Spelling 400, Grammar 417. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Thargomindah 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.
Thargomindah 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 57/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Thargomindah State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.3:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 59% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 88%, which is moderate.
Thargomindah State School is located in Thargomindah, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 877 (7th 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.