Alligator Creek State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Alligator Creek, Queensland 4740 · Mackay LGA
#629 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4269 of 4,908 nationally
About Alligator Creek State School
Alligator Creek State School is a public primary school located in Alligator Creek, Queensland (4740), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 287 students (134 girls and 153 boys).
Alligator Creek State School has an ICSEA value of 955, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 27th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 42% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (20.1 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Alligator Creek State School scores 28.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 629th of 804 primary schools in QLD (18th of 31 in the Mackay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 955
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-3 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Alligator Creek State School's 287 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Alligator Creek State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Alligator Creek State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sarina State High School
Sarina · Government high school · 7-12
775 students · ICSEA 935 · 10 km away
Chelona State School
Chelona · Government primary · Prep-6
102 students · ICSEA 949 · 10 km away
Sarina State School
Sarina · Government primary · Prep-6
359 students · ICSEA 890 · 10 km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Sarina · Catholic primary · Prep-6
162 students · ICSEA 962 · 11 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Waterford State School
Waterford · Government primary · Prep-6
532 students · ICSEA 955
Mount Marrow State School
Mount Marrow · Government primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 955
Gympie South State School
Southside · Government primary · Prep-6
518 students · ICSEA 955
Maroondan State School
Maroondan · Government primary · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 955
Fitzgerald State School
North Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
632 students · ICSEA 955
Coowonga State School
Coowonga · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 956
Frequently asked questions
Is Alligator Creek State School a public or private school?
Alligator Creek State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Alligator Creek State School offer?
Alligator Creek State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Alligator Creek State School?
In 2025, Alligator Creek State School had 287 enrolled students (134 girls, 153 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Alligator Creek State School?
Alligator Creek State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 955. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Alligator Creek State School rank in QLD?
Alligator Creek State School ranks 629th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (28.0/100), and 4269th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Alligator Creek State School?
Alligator Creek State School has about 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Alligator Creek State School each year?
In 2025, Alligator Creek State School had 33 students in Prep and 44 in Year 6.
Is Alligator Creek State School co-ed?
Yes. Alligator Creek State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Alligator Creek State School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Alligator Creek State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Alligator Creek State School?
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