Elimbah State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Elimbah, Queensland 4516 · Moreton Bay LGA
#454 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3347 of 4,908 nationally
About Elimbah State School
Elimbah State School is a public primary school located in Elimbah, Queensland (4516), within the Moreton Bay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 538 students (284 girls and 254 boys).
Elimbah State School has an ICSEA value of 988, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 33% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 38 teachers (34.5 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 21% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Elimbah State School scores 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 454th of 804 primary schools in QLD (32nd of 60 in the Moreton Bay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 988
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+21% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- 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 Elimbah State School's 538 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Elimbah State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Elimbah State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Caboolture Montessori School
Caboolture · Independent primary · Prep-6
218 students · ICSEA 1069 · 4.8 km away
Australian Christian College - Moreton
Caboolture · Independent combined · Prep-12
2,110 students · ICSEA 1046 · 5.1 km away
Pumicestone State School
Caboolture · Government primary · Prep-6
938 students · ICSEA 938 · 5.2 km away
Tullawong State School
Caboolture · Government primary · Prep-6
474 students · ICSEA 897 · 6.4 km away
Beerburrum State School
Beerburrum · Government primary · Prep-6
101 students · ICSEA 945 · 6.4 km away
Alta-1 College
Caboolture · Independent high school · 7-12
132 students · ICSEA 956 · 6.5 km away
Tullawong State High School
Caboolture · Government high school · 7-12
897 students · ICSEA 936 · 6.5 km away
St Paul's Lutheran Primary School
Caboolture · Independent primary · Prep-6
339 students · ICSEA 1042 · 6.6 km away
Caboolture East State School
Caboolture · Government primary · Prep-6
539 students · ICSEA 930 · 7.4 km away
St Columban's College
Caboolture · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,171 students · ICSEA 1026 · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Airville State School
Airville · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 988
Kilcummin State School
Kilcummin · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 988
Bororen State School
Bororen · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 988
Tannum Sands State School
Tannum Sands · Government primary · Prep-6
616 students · ICSEA 988
Coolnwynpin State School
Capalaba · Government primary · Prep-6
328 students · ICSEA 988
North Shore State School
Burdell · Government primary · Prep-6
672 students · ICSEA 988
Frequently asked questions
Is Elimbah State School a public or private school?
Elimbah State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Elimbah State School offer?
Elimbah State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Elimbah State School?
In 2025, Elimbah State School had 538 enrolled students (284 girls, 254 boys), a change of 21% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Elimbah State School?
Elimbah State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 988. 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 Elimbah State School rank in QLD?
Elimbah State School ranks 454th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (41.1/100), and 3347th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Elimbah State School?
Elimbah State School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Elimbah State School each year?
In 2025, Elimbah State School had 69 students in Prep and 70 in Year 6.
Is Elimbah State School co-ed?
Yes. Elimbah State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Elimbah State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Elimbah 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.
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