Drillham State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Drillham, Queensland 4424 · Western Downs LGA
About Drillham State School
Drillham State School is a public primary school located in Drillham, Queensland (4424), within the Western Downs local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 37 students (19 girls and 18 boys).
Drillham State School has an ICSEA value of 1026, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 58th percentile of Australian schools. 22% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 22% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 5 teachers (3.1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Drillham State School scores 56.6 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1026
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)22% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-10% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-10 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 Drillham State School's 37 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Drillham State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Drillham State School a public or private school?
Drillham State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Drillham State School offer?
Drillham State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Drillham State School?
In 2025, Drillham State School had 37 enrolled students (19 girls, 18 boys), a change of -10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Drillham State School?
Drillham State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1026. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Drillham State School?
Drillham State School has about 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Drillham State School each year?
In 2025, Drillham State School had 4 students in Prep and 7 in Year 6.
Is Drillham State School co-ed?
Yes. Drillham State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Drillham State School?
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