Esk State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Esk, Queensland 4312 · Somerset LGA
#488 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3515 of 4,908 nationally
About Esk State School
Esk State School is a public primary school located in Esk, Queensland (4312), within the Somerset local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 140 students (63 girls and 77 boys).
Esk State School has an ICSEA value of 970, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 10% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 38% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (9.6 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Esk State School scores 38.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 488th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th of 9 in the Somerset area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 970
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)10% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+1% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-13 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 Esk State School's 140 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Esk State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Esk State School a public or private school?
Esk State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Esk State School offer?
Esk State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Esk State School?
In 2025, Esk State School had 140 enrolled students (63 girls, 77 boys), a change of 1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Esk State School?
Esk State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 970. 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 Esk State School rank in QLD?
Esk State School ranks 488th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (38.8/100), and 3515th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Esk State School?
Esk State School has about 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Esk State School each year?
In 2025, Esk State School had 20 students in Prep and 21 in Year 6.
Is Esk State School co-ed?
Yes. Esk State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Esk State School?
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