Government primary school (Prep–6) in outer regional White Rock, QLD; 439 students.
NAPLAN well below national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
White Rock State School is also known as WRSS and WRSS White Rock.
White Rock State School draws students from the White Rock SS.
White Rock State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 16.4/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 26/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 837, below the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at White Rock State School, Year 3 students averaged 332 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 420, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
White Rock State School is a small government primary school with approximately 439 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.
White Rock 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 27/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
White Rock State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 42% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
White Rock State School is located in White Rock, QLD, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 837 (4th 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.