Chelona State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Chelona, Queensland 4740 · Mackay LGA
#634 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4298 of 4,908 nationally
About Chelona State School
Chelona State School is a public primary school located in Chelona, Queensland (4740), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 102 students (43 girls and 59 boys).
Chelona State School has an ICSEA value of 949, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 49% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (7.2 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Chelona State School scores 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 634th of 804 primary schools in QLD (19th 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 949
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-20 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 Chelona State School's 102 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Chelona State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Chelona State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Dundula State School
Bakers Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
117 students · ICSEA 921 · 6.5 km away
Homebush State School
Homebush · Government primary · Prep-6
37 students · ICSEA 962 · 10.0 km away
Alligator Creek State School
Alligator Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
287 students · ICSEA 955 · 10 km away
Catherine McAuley College
Mackay · Catholic high school · 7-10
606 students · ICSEA 1026 · 11 km away
Mackay West State School
West Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
770 students · ICSEA 980 · 12 km away
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Mackay West · Catholic primary · Prep-6
569 students · ICSEA 1031 · 12 km away
Mackay State High School
South Mackay · Government high school · 7-12
1,254 students · ICSEA 936 · 12 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Mackay South · Catholic primary · Prep-6
384 students · ICSEA 1050 · 13 km away
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School
Mackay · Independent special · 7-12
75 students · ICSEA 811 · 13 km away
Mackay Central State School
Mackay · Government primary · Prep-6
216 students · ICSEA 908 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Lakeland State School
Lakeland · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 949
Minimbah State School
Morayfield · Government primary · Prep-6
668 students · ICSEA 949
Walkerston State School
Walkerston · Government primary · Prep-6
306 students · ICSEA 949
Oakwood State School
Oakwood · Government primary · Prep-6
200 students · ICSEA 949
Biboohra State School
Biboohra · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 949
Glenore Grove State School
Glenore Grove · Government primary · Prep-6
245 students · ICSEA 949
Frequently asked questions
Is Chelona State School a public or private school?
Chelona State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Chelona State School offer?
Chelona State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Chelona State School?
In 2025, Chelona State School had 102 enrolled students (43 girls, 59 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Chelona State School?
Chelona State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 949. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Chelona State School rank in QLD?
Chelona State School ranks 634th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (27.7/100), and 4298th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Chelona State School?
Chelona State School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Chelona State School each year?
In 2025, Chelona State School had 13 students in Prep and 15 in Year 6.
Is Chelona State School co-ed?
Yes. Chelona State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Chelona State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Chelona 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 Chelona State School?
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