Clinton State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Clinton, Queensland 4680 · Gladstone LGA
#778 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4851 of 4,908 nationally
About Clinton State School
Clinton State School is a public primary school located in Clinton, Queensland (4680), within the Gladstone local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 703 students (327 girls and 376 boys).
Clinton State School has an ICSEA value of 914, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 14th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 57% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 52 teachers (48.7 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 24% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Clinton State School scores 17.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 778th of 804 primary schools in QLD (12th of 12 in the Gladstone area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 914
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-24% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-27 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 Clinton State School's 703 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Clinton State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Clinton State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Gladstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
649 students · ICSEA 1023 · 749 m away
Chanel College
Gladstone · Catholic high school · 7-12
854 students · ICSEA 1031 · 2.5 km away
Kin Kora State School
Kin Kora · Government primary · Prep-6
783 students · ICSEA 929 · 3.2 km away
Trinity College
Gladstone · Independent combined · Prep-12
607 students · ICSEA 1034 · 3.6 km away
Gladstone West State School
West Gladstone · Government primary · Prep-6
642 students · ICSEA 938 · 3.8 km away
Rosella Park School
West Gladstone · Government special · Prep-12
87 students · ICSEA 942 · 4.0 km away
Gladstone State High School
West Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 938 · 4.3 km away
Toolooa State High School
South Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,165 students · ICSEA 950 · 4.9 km away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Gladstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
339 students · ICSEA 1044 · 5.1 km away
Gladstone South State School
South Gladstone · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 897 · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Nanango State School
Nanango · Government primary · Prep-6
334 students · ICSEA 914
Pinnacle State School
Pinnacle · Government primary · Prep-6
11 students · ICSEA 914
Urangan Point State School
Urangan · Government primary · Prep-6
272 students · ICSEA 914
Laidley District State School
Laidley · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 914
Windera State School
Windera · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 913
Two Mile State School
Two Mile · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 913
Frequently asked questions
Is Clinton State School a public or private school?
Clinton State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Clinton State School offer?
Clinton State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Clinton State School?
In 2025, Clinton State School had 703 enrolled students (327 girls, 376 boys), a change of -24% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Clinton State School?
Clinton State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 914. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Clinton State School rank in QLD?
Clinton State School ranks 778th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (17.6/100), and 4851st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Clinton State School?
Clinton State School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Clinton State School each year?
In 2025, Clinton State School had 92 students in Prep and 116 in Year 6.
Is Clinton State School co-ed?
Yes. Clinton State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Clinton State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Clinton 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 Clinton State School?
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