Dalby State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dalby, Queensland 4405 · Western Downs LGA
#656 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4356 of 4,908 nationally
About Dalby State School
Dalby 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 505 students (263 girls and 242 boys).
Dalby State School has an ICSEA value of 942, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 22nd percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 47% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 34 teachers (30.5 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 16.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dalby State School scores 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 656th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th 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 942
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)16.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 School's 505 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dalby State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Dalby State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Dalby State High School
Dalby · Government high school · 7-12
1,090 students · ICSEA 946 · 1.0 km away
Dalby South State School
Dalby · Government primary · Prep-6
487 students · ICSEA 910 · 1.4 km away
Our Lady of the Southern Cross College
Dalby · Catholic combined · Prep-12
681 students · ICSEA 1021 · 1.6 km away
Dalby Christian College
Dalby · Independent combined · Prep-12
419 students · ICSEA 1009 · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bribie Island State School
Bongaree · Government primary · Prep-6
427 students · ICSEA 942
Bloomsbury State School
Bloomsbury · Government primary · Prep-6
44 students · ICSEA 942
Yarrabilba State School
Yarrabilba · Government primary · Prep-6
857 students · ICSEA 942
Irvinebank State School
Irvinebank · Government primary · Prep-6
10 students · ICSEA 941
Banana State School
Banana · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 941
Mourilyan State School
Mourilyan · Government primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 943
Frequently asked questions
Is Dalby State School a public or private school?
Dalby State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Dalby State School offer?
Dalby State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Dalby State School?
In 2025, Dalby State School had 505 enrolled students (263 girls, 242 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dalby State School?
Dalby State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 942. 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 School rank in QLD?
Dalby State School ranks 656th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (26.9/100), and 4356th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dalby State School?
Dalby State School has about 16.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Dalby State School each year?
In 2025, Dalby State School had 72 students in Prep and 94 in Year 6.
Is Dalby State School co-ed?
Yes. Dalby State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Dalby State School?
There are 4 other schools within 15 km of Dalby 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 Dalby State School?
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