Meringandan State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Meringandan West, Queensland 4352 · Toowoomba LGA
#290 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2475 of 4,908 nationally
About Meringandan State School
Meringandan State School is a public primary school located in Meringandan West, Queensland (4352), within the Toowoomba local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 260 students (115 girls and 145 boys).
Meringandan State School has an ICSEA value of 1018, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 55th percentile of Australian schools. 13% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 24% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (17.3 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.0 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Meringandan State School scores 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 290th of 804 primary schools in QLD (9th of 37 in the Toowoomba area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1018
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)13% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+2% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+5 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 Meringandan State School's 260 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Meringandan State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Meringandan State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mary MacKillop Catholic College
Highfields · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,047 students · ICSEA 1046 · 4.4 km away
Highfields State Secondary College
Highfields · Government high school · 7-12
795 students · ICSEA 1001 · 4.9 km away
Highfields State School
Highfields · Government primary · Prep-6
653 students · ICSEA 1037 · 6.2 km away
Gowrie State School
Gowrie Junction · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 1013 · 6.9 km away
Toowoomba Christian College
Highfields · Independent combined · Prep-12
810 students · ICSEA 1066 · 7.7 km away
Geham State School
Geham · Government primary · Prep-6
163 students · ICSEA 1012 · 9.4 km away
Kingsthorpe State School
Kingsthorpe · Government primary · Prep-6
205 students · ICSEA 939 · 10 km away
Rockville State School
Rockville · Government primary · Prep-6
189 students · ICSEA 810 · 12 km away
Fairview Heights State School
Wilsonton · Government primary · Prep-6
342 students · ICSEA 931 · 12 km away
Wilsonton State High School
Wilsonton Heights · Government high school · 7-12
904 students · ICSEA 920 · 12 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Tewantin State School
Tewantin · Government primary · Prep-6
560 students · ICSEA 1018
Kuluin State School
Kuluin · Government primary · Prep-6
612 students · ICSEA 1018
Annandale State School
Annandale · Government primary · Prep-6
722 students · ICSEA 1019
Prairie State School
Prairie · Government primary · Prep-6
13 students · ICSEA 1017
Currumbin State School
Currumbin · Government primary · Prep-6
1,144 students · ICSEA 1017
Mutarnee State School
Mutarnee · Government primary · Prep-6
6 students · ICSEA 1017
Frequently asked questions
Is Meringandan State School a public or private school?
Meringandan State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Meringandan State School offer?
Meringandan State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Meringandan State School?
In 2025, Meringandan State School had 260 enrolled students (115 girls, 145 boys), a change of 2% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Meringandan State School?
Meringandan State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1018. 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 Meringandan State School rank in QLD?
Meringandan State School ranks 290th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (53.2/100), and 2475th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Meringandan State School?
Meringandan State School has about 15.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Meringandan State School each year?
In 2025, Meringandan State School had 38 students in Prep and 42 in Year 6.
Is Meringandan State School co-ed?
Yes. Meringandan State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Meringandan State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Meringandan 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 Meringandan State School?
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