Small rural government primary school (45 students, Prep–6) in outer regional Queensland.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a B overall.
Walkamin State School is also known as WSS Walkamin.
Walkamin State School draws students from the Walkamin SS.
Walkamin State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 53.1/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school grades B+ (Good) against other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1000, close to the national average of 1,000.
Walkamin 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 488, Writing 473, Numeracy 492, Spelling 546, Grammar 557. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Walkamin 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.
Walkamin 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 64/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Walkamin State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 51% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 84%, which is below the national benchmark.
Walkamin State School is located in Walkamin, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 1000 (47th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. 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.