Dalby State High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dalby, Queensland 4405 · Western Downs LGA
#185 of 269 high schools in QLD
#1111 of 1,472 nationally
About Dalby State High School
Dalby State High School is a public high school located in Dalby, Queensland (4405), within the Western Downs local government area. It caters for students from 7 to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 1,090 students (557 girls and 533 boys).
Dalby State High School has an ICSEA value of 946, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 23rd percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 46% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 94 teachers (87.7 full-time equivalent) and 81 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 9% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dalby State High School scores 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools nationally and 185th of 269 secondary schools in QLD (2nd of 3 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 946
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+9% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- 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 Dalby State High School's 1,090 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dalby State High School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dalby State High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Our Lady of the Southern Cross College
Dalby · Catholic combined · Prep-12
681 students · ICSEA 1021 · 822 m away
Dalby State School
Dalby · Government primary · Prep-6
505 students · ICSEA 942 · 1.0 km away
Dalby Christian College
Dalby · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.7 km away
Dalby South State School
Dalby · Government primary · Prep-6
487 students · ICSEA 910 · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Government secondary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mirani State High School
Mirani · Government high school · 7-12
786 students · ICSEA 947
Emerald State High School
Emerald · Government high school · 7-12
847 students · ICSEA 945
Bundaberg State High School
Bundaberg South · Government high school · 7-12
1,593 students · ICSEA 944
Clontarf Beach State High School
Clontarf · Government high school · 7-12
877 students · ICSEA 948
Gin Gin State High School
Gin Gin · Government high school · 7-12
404 students · ICSEA 944
Toogoolawah State High School
Toogoolawah · Government high school · 7-12
303 students · ICSEA 948
Frequently asked questions
Is Dalby State High School a public or private school?
Dalby State High School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Dalby State High School offer?
Dalby State High School offers 7 to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a secondary school.
How many students attend Dalby State High School?
In 2025, Dalby State High School had 1,090 enrolled students (557 girls, 533 boys), a change of 9% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dalby State High School?
Dalby State High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 946. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Dalby State High School rank in QLD?
Dalby State High School ranks 185th of 269 secondary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (33.1/100), and 1111th of 1,472 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dalby State High School?
Dalby State High School has about 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Dalby State High School?
In 2025, Dalby State High School had 167 students in Year 7 and 157 in Year 12.
Is Dalby State High School co-ed?
Yes. Dalby State High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dalby State High School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Dalby State High 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 Dalby State High School?
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