Kalkie State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kalkie, Queensland 4670 · Bundaberg LGA
#374 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2930 of 4,908 nationally
About Kalkie State School
Kalkie State School is a public primary school located in Kalkie, Queensland (4670), within the Bundaberg local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 322 students (136 girls and 186 boys).
Kalkie State School has an ICSEA value of 972, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 34th percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 32 teachers (27.6 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kalkie State School scores 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 374th of 804 primary schools in QLD (3rd of 26 in the Bundaberg area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 972
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)11.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+22% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+4 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 Kalkie State School's 322 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kalkie State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kalkie State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Luke's Anglican School
Kalkie · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,090 students · ICSEA 1089 · 1.3 km away
Impact Community ACADEMY
Bundaberg East · Independent high school · 11
14 students · 2.4 km away
Bundaberg Christian College
Bundaberg · Independent combined · Prep-12
845 students · ICSEA 1039 · 2.6 km away
Bundaberg East State School
Bundaberg East · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 922 · 3.1 km away
Woongarra State School
Woongarra · Government primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 969 · 3.8 km away
Kepnock State High School
Kepnock · Government high school · 7-12
1,074 students · ICSEA 927 · 3.9 km away
St John's Lutheran Primary School
Bundaberg · Independent primary · Prep-6
333 students · ICSEA 1024 · 4.4 km away
Bundaberg South State School
Bundaberg South · Government primary · Prep-6
168 students · ICSEA 882 · 4.6 km away
Bargara State School
Mon Repos · Government primary · Prep-6
385 students · ICSEA 992 · 5.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bundaberg · Catholic primary · Prep-6
167 students · ICSEA 1003 · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Park Ridge State School
Park Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
584 students · ICSEA 972
Numinbah Valley State School
Numinbah Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 972
Aloomba State School
Aloomba · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 972
Parkhurst State School
Parkhurst · Government primary · Prep-6
428 students · ICSEA 972
Coopers Plains State School
Coopers Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 972
Agnes Water State School
Agnes Water · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 972
Frequently asked questions
Is Kalkie State School a public or private school?
Kalkie State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kalkie State School offer?
Kalkie State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kalkie State School?
In 2025, Kalkie State School had 322 enrolled students (136 girls, 186 boys), a change of 22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kalkie State School?
Kalkie State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 972. 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 Kalkie State School rank in QLD?
Kalkie State School ranks 374th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (46.8/100), and 2930th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kalkie State School?
Kalkie State School has about 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Kalkie State School each year?
In 2025, Kalkie State School had 43 students in Prep and 47 in Year 6.
Is Kalkie State School co-ed?
Yes. Kalkie State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kalkie State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kalkie 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 Kalkie State School?
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