Boonah State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Boonah, Queensland 4310 · Scenic Rim LGA
#565 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3943 of 4,908 nationally
About Boonah State School
Boonah State School is a public primary school located in Boonah, Queensland (4310), within the Scenic Rim local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 104 students (56 girls and 48 boys).
Boonah State School has an ICSEA value of 948, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (9.0 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 51% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Boonah State School scores 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 565th of 804 primary schools in QLD (10th of 12 in the Scenic Rim area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 948
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-51% enrolments since 2020 (area median -9%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-26 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 Boonah State School's 104 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Boonah State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Boonah State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
All Saints' School
Boonah · Catholic primary · Prep-6
137 students · ICSEA 1018 · 557 m away
Boonah State High School
Boonah · Government high school · 7-12
599 students · ICSEA 984 · 860 m away
Kalbar State School
Kalbar · Government primary · Prep-6
274 students · ICSEA 1016 · 8.4 km away
Roadvale State School
Roadvale · Government primary · Prep-6
38 students · ICSEA 977 · 8.9 km away
Mount Alford State School
Mount Alford · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 982 · 12 km away
Aratula State School
Aratula · Government primary · Prep-6
51 students · ICSEA 969 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Jondaryan State School
Jondaryan · Government primary · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 948
Emerald State School
Emerald · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 948
Denison State School
Emerald · Government primary · Prep-6
364 students · ICSEA 948
Gympie West State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 948
Binjour Plateau State School
Binjour · Government primary · Prep-6
4 students · ICSEA 948
Koumala State School
Koumala · Government primary · Prep-6
100 students · ICSEA 948
Frequently asked questions
Is Boonah State School a public or private school?
Boonah State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Boonah State School offer?
Boonah State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Boonah State School?
In 2025, Boonah State School had 104 enrolled students (56 girls, 48 boys), a change of -51% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Boonah State School?
Boonah State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 948. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Boonah State School rank in QLD?
Boonah State School ranks 565th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (32.6/100), and 3943rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Boonah State School?
Boonah State School has about 11.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Boonah State School each year?
In 2025, Boonah State School had 12 students in Prep and 27 in Year 6.
Is Boonah State School co-ed?
Yes. Boonah State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Boonah State School?
There are 6 other schools within 15 km of Boonah 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 Boonah State School?
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