Dalby South State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dalby, Queensland 4405 · Western Downs LGA
#736 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4721 of 4,908 nationally
About Dalby South State School
Dalby South State School is a public primary school located in Dalby, Queensland (4405), within the Western Downs local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 487 students (244 girls and 243 boys).
Dalby South State School has an ICSEA value of 910, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 13th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 43 teachers (39.9 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dalby South State School scores 21.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 736th of 804 primary schools in QLD (5th of 5 in the Western Downs area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 910
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-19% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-67 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 Dalby South State School's 487 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dalby South State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dalby South State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Dalby State School
Dalby · Government primary · Prep-6
505 students · ICSEA 942 · 1.4 km away
Dalby State High School
Dalby · Government high school · 7-12
1,090 students · ICSEA 946 · 2.3 km away
Our Lady of the Southern Cross College
Dalby · Catholic combined · Prep-12
681 students · ICSEA 1021 · 2.7 km away
Dalby Christian College
Dalby · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Perry State School
Mount Perry · Government primary · Prep-6
52 students · ICSEA 910
Richlands East State School
Inala · Government primary · Prep-6
508 students · ICSEA 910
Feluga State School
Feluga · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 910
Churchill State School
Churchill · Government primary · Prep-6
285 students · ICSEA 910
Forrest Beach State School
Forrest Beach · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 910
Cranbrook State School
Cranbrook · Government primary · Prep-6
592 students · ICSEA 910
Frequently asked questions
Is Dalby South State School a public or private school?
Dalby South State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Dalby South State School offer?
Dalby South State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Dalby South State School?
In 2025, Dalby South State School had 487 enrolled students (244 girls, 243 boys), a change of -19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dalby South State School?
Dalby South State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 910. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Dalby South State School rank in QLD?
Dalby South State School ranks 736th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (21.2/100), and 4721st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dalby South State School?
Dalby South State School has about 12.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Dalby South State School each year?
In 2025, Dalby South State School had 51 students in Prep and 86 in Year 6.
Is Dalby South State School co-ed?
Yes. Dalby South State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dalby South State School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Dalby South 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.
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