Very remote government combined school (Prep–12) in Winton, QLD, serving 70 students.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Winton State School is also known as WSS Winton.
Winton State School draws students from the Winton SS (and 2 more zones).
Winton State School has an overall SchoolRank score of 37/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 28/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 893, below the national average of 1,000.
Winton State School has about 70 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 5 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 456, Writing 436, Numeracy 436, Spelling 435, Grammar 420. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Winton State School is a very small government combined school with approximately 70 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. 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.
Winton 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 29/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Winton State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 83%, which is below the national benchmark.
Winton State School is located in Winton, QLD, classified as a very remote school. With an ICSEA of 893 (9th 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.