Goomeri State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Goomeri, Queensland 4601 · Gympie LGA
#245 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#1145 of 1,259 nationally
About Goomeri State School
Goomeri State School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Goomeri, Queensland (4601), within the Gympie local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 155 students (70 girls and 85 boys).
Goomeri State School has an ICSEA value of 896, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 10th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 56% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 17 teachers (15.2 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Goomeri State School scores 26.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 245th of 275 combined schools in QLD (6th of 6 in the Gympie area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 896
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median +21%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-26 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 Goomeri State School's 155 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Goomeri State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Goomeri State School
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Similar schools
Government combined schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Biggenden State School
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114 students · ICSEA 894
Winton State School
Winton · Government combined · Prep-12
70 students · ICSEA 893
Yarraman State School
Yarraman · Government combined · Prep-9
160 students · ICSEA 899
Blackall State School
Blackall · Government combined · Prep-12
90 students · ICSEA 892
Hughenden State School
Hughenden · Government combined · Prep-12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Goomeri State School a public or private school?
Goomeri State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Goomeri State School offer?
Goomeri State School offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Goomeri State School?
In 2025, Goomeri State School had 155 enrolled students (70 girls, 85 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Goomeri State School?
Goomeri State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 896. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Goomeri State School rank in QLD?
Goomeri State School ranks 245th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (26.8/100), and 1145th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Goomeri State School?
Goomeri State School has about 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Goomeri State School?
In 2025, Goomeri State School had 14 students in Year 7.
Is Goomeri State School co-ed?
Yes. Goomeri State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Goomeri State School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Goomeri 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 Goomeri State School?
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