Mirani State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Mirani, Queensland 4754 · Mackay LGA
#739 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4734 of 4,908 nationally
About Mirani State School
Mirani State School is a public primary school located in Mirani, Queensland (4754), within the Mackay local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 280 students (160 girls and 120 boys).
Mirani State School has an ICSEA value of 947, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 24th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 48% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (17.9 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Mirani State School scores 20.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 739th of 804 primary schools in QLD (27th of 31 in the Mackay area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 947
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020 (area median +2%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-23 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 Mirani State School's 280 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Mirani State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Mirani State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mirani State High School
Mirani · Government high school · 7-12
786 students · ICSEA 947 · 371 m away
Marian State School
Marian · Government primary · Prep-6
449 students · ICSEA 977 · 10 km away
North Eton State School
North Eton · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 957 · 12 km away
Gargett State School
Gargett · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 947 · 13 km away
Hampden State School
Hampden · Government primary · Prep-6
84 students · ICSEA 963 · 13 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Ipswich West State School
West Ipswich · Government primary · Prep-6
210 students · ICSEA 947
Lockrose State School
Lockrose · Government primary · Prep-6
57 students · ICSEA 947
Abergowrie State School
Abergowrie · Government primary · Prep-6
9 students · ICSEA 947
Gargett State School
Gargett · Government primary · Prep-6
36 students · ICSEA 947
Jondaryan State School
Jondaryan · Government primary · Prep-6
41 students · ICSEA 948
Cordalba State School
Cordalba · Government primary · Prep-6
90 students · ICSEA 946
Frequently asked questions
Is Mirani State School a public or private school?
Mirani State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Mirani State School offer?
Mirani State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Mirani State School?
In 2025, Mirani State School had 280 enrolled students (160 girls, 120 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Mirani State School?
Mirani State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 947. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Mirani State School rank in QLD?
Mirani State School ranks 739th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (20.9/100), and 4734th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Mirani State School?
Mirani State School has about 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Mirani State School each year?
In 2025, Mirani State School had 26 students in Prep and 49 in Year 6.
Is Mirani State School co-ed?
Yes. Mirani State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Mirani State School?
There are 5 other schools within 15 km of Mirani 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 Mirani State School?
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