Minden State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Minden, Queensland 4311 · Somerset LGA
#494 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3542 of 4,908 nationally
About Minden State School
Minden State School is a public primary school located in Minden, Queensland (4311), within the Somerset local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 135 students (68 girls and 67 boys).
Minden State School has an ICSEA value of 975, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 35th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 34% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (9.4 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 4% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Minden State School scores 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 494th of 804 primary schools in QLD (5th of 9 in the Somerset area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 975
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-4% enrolments since 2020 (area median -4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+13 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 Minden State School's 135 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Minden State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Minden State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Prenzlau State School
Prenzlau · Government primary · Prep-6
60 students · ICSEA 989 · 3.1 km away
Marburg State School
Marburg · Government primary · Prep-6
39 students · ICSEA 916 · 5.0 km away
Hatton Vale State School
Hatton Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
551 students · ICSEA 969 · 7.3 km away
Tarampa State School
Tarampa · Government primary · Prep-6
93 students · ICSEA 961 · 7.6 km away
Ashwell State School
Ashwell · Government primary · Prep-6
65 students · ICSEA 929 · 8.4 km away
Haigslea State School
Haigslea · Government primary · Prep-6
85 students · ICSEA 973 · 8.6 km away
Mount Marrow State School
Mount Marrow · Government primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 955 · 9.3 km away
Glamorgan Vale State School
Glamorgan Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 1005 · 9.7 km away
Rosewood State High School
Rosewood · Government high school · 7-12
485 students · ICSEA 920 · 9.9 km away
Lowood State High School
Lowood · Government high school · 7-12
643 students · ICSEA 915 · 10 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Maroon State School
Maroon · Government primary · Prep-6
11 students · ICSEA 975
Veresdale Scrub State School
Veresdale Scrub · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 975
William Duncan State School
Highland Park · Government primary · Prep-6
580 students · ICSEA 975
Humpybong State School
Margate · Government primary · Prep-6
565 students · ICSEA 974
Fernvale State School
Fernvale · Government primary · Prep-6
447 students · ICSEA 974
Burnett Heads State School
Burnett Heads · Government primary · Prep-6
96 students · ICSEA 976
Frequently asked questions
Is Minden State School a public or private school?
Minden State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Minden State School offer?
Minden State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Minden State School?
In 2025, Minden State School had 135 enrolled students (68 girls, 67 boys), a change of -4% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Minden State School?
Minden State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 975. 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 Minden State School rank in QLD?
Minden State School ranks 494th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (38.4/100), and 3542nd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Minden State School?
Minden State School has about 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Minden State School each year?
In 2025, Minden State School had 20 students in Prep and 26 in Year 6.
Is Minden State School co-ed?
Yes. Minden State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Minden State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Minden 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 Minden State School?
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