Jones Hill State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Jones Hill, Queensland 4570 · Gympie LGA
#412 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3110 of 4,908 nationally
About Jones Hill State School
Jones Hill State School is a public primary school located in Jones Hill, Queensland (4570), within the Gympie local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 482 students (232 girls and 250 boys).
Jones Hill State School has an ICSEA value of 990, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 42nd percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 36 teachers (32.7 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 10% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Jones Hill State School scores 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 412th of 804 primary schools in QLD (2nd of 10 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 990
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+10% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+3 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 Jones Hill State School's 482 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Jones Hill State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Jones Hill State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Monkland State School
Monkland · Government primary · Prep-6
128 students · ICSEA 922 · 2.5 km away
One Mile State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 925 · 3.4 km away
Gympie South State School
Southside · Government primary · Prep-6
518 students · ICSEA 955 · 4.0 km away
St Patrick's Primary School
Gympie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 1039 · 4.1 km away
St Patrick's College
Gympie · Catholic high school · 7-12
514 students · ICSEA 1037 · 4.1 km away
Cooloola Christian College
Gympie · Independent combined · Prep-12
537 students · ICSEA 1013 · 4.3 km away
Gympie Central State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 931 · 4.6 km away
Gympie State High School
Gympie · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 955 · 4.6 km away
Gympie Special School
Gympie · Government special · Prep-12
88 students · ICSEA 962 · 4.8 km away
Gympie Flexible School
Gympie · Catholic special · 7-12
103 students · ICSEA 880 · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mutdapilly State School
Mutdapilly · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 990
Avondale State School
Avondale · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 990
Amamoor State School
Amamoor · Government primary · Prep-6
55 students · ICSEA 990
Gladstone Central State School
Gladstone Central · Government primary · Prep-6
356 students · ICSEA 989
Prenzlau State School
Prenzlau · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 989
Landsborough State School
Landsborough · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 989
Frequently asked questions
Is Jones Hill State School a public or private school?
Jones Hill State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Jones Hill State School offer?
Jones Hill State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Jones Hill State School?
In 2025, Jones Hill State School had 482 enrolled students (232 girls, 250 boys), a change of 10% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Jones Hill State School?
Jones Hill State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 990. 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 Jones Hill State School rank in QLD?
Jones Hill State School ranks 412th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (44.6/100), and 3110th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Jones Hill State School?
Jones Hill State School has about 14.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Jones Hill State School each year?
In 2025, Jones Hill State School had 53 students in Prep and 60 in Year 6.
Is Jones Hill State School co-ed?
Yes. Jones Hill State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Jones Hill State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Jones Hill 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 Jones Hill State School?
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