Blackbutt State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Blackbutt, Queensland 4314 · South Burnett LGA
#693 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4540 of 4,908 nationally
About Blackbutt State School
Blackbutt State School is a public primary school located in Blackbutt, Queensland (4314), within the South Burnett local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 99 students (47 girls and 52 boys).
Blackbutt State School has an ICSEA value of 923, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 60% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 7 teachers (6.6 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 28% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Blackbutt State School scores 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 693rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (6th of 7 in the South Burnett area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 923
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-28% enrolments since 2020 (area median -16%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-5 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 Blackbutt State School's 99 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Blackbutt State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Blackbutt State School
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Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
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Lower Tully State School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blackbutt State School a public or private school?
Blackbutt State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Blackbutt State School offer?
Blackbutt State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Blackbutt State School?
In 2025, Blackbutt State School had 99 enrolled students (47 girls, 52 boys), a change of -28% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Blackbutt State School?
Blackbutt State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 923. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Blackbutt State School rank in QLD?
Blackbutt State School ranks 693rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (24.3/100), and 4540th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Blackbutt State School?
Blackbutt State School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Blackbutt State School each year?
In 2025, Blackbutt State School had 11 students in Prep and 18 in Year 6.
Is Blackbutt State School co-ed?
Yes. Blackbutt State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Blackbutt State School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Blackbutt 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 Blackbutt State School?
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