Julia Creek State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Julia Creek, Queensland 4823 · McKinlay LGA
About Julia Creek State School
Julia Creek State School is a public primary school located in Julia Creek, Queensland (4823), within the McKinlay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 38 students (17 girls and 21 boys).
Julia Creek State School has an ICSEA value of 919, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 15th percentile of Australian schools. 0% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 5 teachers (4.2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Julia Creek State School scores 24.2 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 919
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)0% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-62 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 Julia Creek State School's 38 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Julia Creek State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Julia Creek State School a public or private school?
Julia Creek State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Julia Creek State School offer?
Julia Creek State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Julia Creek State School?
In 2025, Julia Creek State School had 38 enrolled students (17 girls, 21 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Julia Creek State School?
Julia Creek State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 919. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Julia Creek State School?
Julia Creek State School has about 9.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Julia Creek State School each year?
In 2025, Julia Creek State School had 10 students in Prep and 4 in Year 6.
Is Julia Creek State School co-ed?
Yes. Julia Creek State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Julia Creek State School?
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