students in rural schools perform score points lower than students in australian cities or large city schools the indigenous population which represents up to of the population has a strong start in education of yearolds participate in education although they face low attainment rates with of indigenous people and over completing year or equivalent raising their performance and attainment can contribute to raising overall equity and quality of education this programme will distribute about aud billion to over schools in socioeconomicaliy disadvantaged communities with additional funding provided by the states and territories