Small remote government primary school in Valkyrie, QLD, serving 14 students across Prep–6.
Valkyrie State School is also known as VSS Valkyrie.
Valkyrie State School draws students from the Valkyrie SS.
Valkyrie State School has about 14 students across 7 year levels, so roughly 2 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 465, Writing 448, Numeracy 463, Spelling 453, Grammar 458. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Valkyrie State School is a very small government primary school with approximately 14 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.
Valkyrie 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 62/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Valkyrie State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.0:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Valkyrie State School is located in Valkyrie, QLD, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 963 (30th 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.