Drayton State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Drayton, Queensland 4350 · Toowoomba LGA
#733 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4712 of 4,908 nationally
About Drayton State School
Drayton State School is a public primary school located in Drayton, Queensland (4350), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 165 students (75 girls and 90 boys).
Drayton State School has an ICSEA value of 929, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 18th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 53% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 14 teachers (10.9 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 37% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Drayton State School scores 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 733rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (35th of 37 in the Toowoomba area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 929
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-37% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-52 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 Drayton State School's 165 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Drayton State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Drayton State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Darling Heights State School
Darling Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
607 students · ICSEA 944 · 2.1 km away
Harristown State High School
Harristown · Government high school · 7-12
1,641 students · ICSEA 929 · 3.7 km away
Concordia Lutheran College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
664 students · ICSEA 1066 · 3.7 km away
Harristown State School
Harristown · Government primary · Prep-6
446 students · ICSEA 859 · 3.7 km away
Darling Downs Adventist College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
362 students · ICSEA 1038 · 3.8 km away
Highlands Christian College
Toowoomba · Independent combined · Prep-12
670 students · ICSEA 1060 · 3.9 km away
St Anthony's School
Toowoomba · Catholic primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 998 · 4.0 km away
Middle Ridge State School
Middle Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
735 students · ICSEA 1044 · 4.4 km away
Clifford Park Special School
Newtown · Government special · 7-12
183 students · ICSEA 937 · 4.5 km away
Glenvale State School
Glenvale · Government primary · Prep-6
658 students · ICSEA 971 · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Gin Gin State School
Gin Gin · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 929
Ashwell State School
Ashwell · Government primary · Prep-6
65 students · ICSEA 929
Gleneagle State School
Gleneagle · Government primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 929
Marsden State School
Marsden · Government primary · Prep-6
1,411 students · ICSEA 929
Kin Kora State School
Kin Kora · Government primary · Prep-6
783 students · ICSEA 929
Acacia Ridge State School
Acacia Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 930
Frequently asked questions
Is Drayton State School a public or private school?
Drayton State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Drayton State School offer?
Drayton State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Drayton State School?
In 2025, Drayton State School had 165 enrolled students (75 girls, 90 boys), a change of -37% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Drayton State School?
Drayton State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 929. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Drayton State School rank in QLD?
Drayton State School ranks 733rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (21.4/100), and 4712th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Drayton State School?
Drayton State School has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Drayton State School each year?
In 2025, Drayton State School had 31 students in Prep and 23 in Year 6.
Is Drayton State School co-ed?
Yes. Drayton State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Drayton State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Drayton 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 Drayton State School?
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