Small government combined school (K–12) of 110 students in outer regional Yolla, Tasmania.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages; the result is a C+ overall.
Yolla District School is also known as YDS Yolla.
Yolla District School draws students from the Yolla District High School (and 1 more zone).
Yolla District School has an overall SchoolRank score of 32/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 23/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 880, below the national average of 1,000.
Yolla District School has about 110 students across 13 year levels, so roughly 8 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 404, Writing 414, Numeracy 425, Spelling 397, Grammar 385. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Yolla District School is a very small government combined school with approximately 110 students. It offers education for years K-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.
Yolla District 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 24/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Yolla District School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.6:1. This is well below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 37% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 87%, which is moderate.
Yolla District School is located in Yolla, TAS, classified as a outer regional school. With an ICSEA of 880 (7th 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.