East Ayr State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Ayr, Queensland 4807 · Burdekin LGA
#597 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4080 of 4,908 nationally
About East Ayr State School
East Ayr State School is a public primary school located in Ayr, Queensland (4807), within the Burdekin local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 500 students (232 girls and 268 boys).
East Ayr State School has an ICSEA value of 952, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 26th percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 38 teachers (32.2 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, East Ayr State School scores 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 597th of 804 primary schools in QLD (3rd of 4 in the Burdekin area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 952
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 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 East Ayr State School's 500 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at East Ayr State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near East Ayr State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Burdekin Catholic High School
Ayr · Catholic high school · 7-12
293 students · ICSEA 989 · 257 m away
Burdekin Christian College
Ayr · Independent combined · Prep-12
380 students · ICSEA 949 · 1.0 km away
Ayr State High School
Ayr · Government high school · 7-12
497 students · ICSEA 925 · 1.7 km away
St Francis Catholic School
Ayr · Catholic primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 1007 · 1.8 km away
Burdekin School
Ayr · Government special · Prep-12
19 students · ICSEA 945 · 1.9 km away
Ayr State School
Ayr · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 763 · 2.4 km away
Kalamia State School
Brandon · Government primary · Prep-6
15 students · ICSEA 883 · 5.0 km away
Jarvisfield State School
Jarvisfield · Government primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 839 · 6.2 km away
Brandon State School
Brandon · Government primary · Prep-6
18 students · ICSEA 834 · 7.1 km away
Maidavale State School
Airville · Government primary · Prep-6
11 students · ICSEA 957 · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Cawarral State School
Cawarral · Government primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 952
Keppel Sands State School
Keppel Sands · Government primary · Prep-6
8 students · ICSEA 952
Wolvi State School
Wolvi · Government primary · Prep-6
19 students · ICSEA 952
Applethorpe State School
Applethorpe · Government primary · Prep-6
79 students · ICSEA 952
Blair State School
Sadliers Crossing · Government primary · Prep-6
320 students · ICSEA 952
Moranbah East State School
Moranbah · Government primary · Prep-6
610 students · ICSEA 952
Frequently asked questions
Is East Ayr State School a public or private school?
East Ayr State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does East Ayr State School offer?
East Ayr State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend East Ayr State School?
In 2025, East Ayr State School had 500 enrolled students (232 girls, 268 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of East Ayr State School?
East Ayr State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 952. 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.
How does East Ayr State School rank in QLD?
East Ayr State School ranks 597th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (30.5/100), and 4080th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at East Ayr State School?
East Ayr State School has about 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at East Ayr State School each year?
In 2025, East Ayr State School had 80 students in Prep and 65 in Year 6.
Is East Ayr State School co-ed?
Yes. East Ayr State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near East Ayr State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of East Ayr 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 East Ayr State School?
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