Very small government primary (45 students, Prep–6), rural Queensland location in Tiaro.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Tiaro State School is also known as TSS Tiaro.
Tiaro State School draws students from the Tiaro SS.
Tiaro State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 23.5/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 41/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 924, below the national average of 1,000.
Tiaro State School has about 45 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 6 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 414, Writing 384, Numeracy 415, Spelling 402, Grammar 439. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Tiaro State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 45 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.
Tiaro 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 43/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Tiaro State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 61% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Tiaro State School is located in Tiaro, QLD, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 924 (16th 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.