Monkland State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Monkland, Queensland 4570 · Gympie LGA
#600 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4093 of 4,908 nationally
About Monkland State School
Monkland State School is a public primary school located in Monkland, Queensland (4570), within the Gympie local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 128 students (62 girls and 66 boys).
Monkland State School has an ICSEA value of 922, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 16th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 59% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 13 teachers (10.4 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 19% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Monkland State School scores 30.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 600th of 804 primary schools in QLD (6th of 10 in the Gympie area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 922
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+19% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+43 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 Monkland State School's 128 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Monkland State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Monkland State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
One Mile State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
316 students · ICSEA 925 · 1.9 km away
Jones Hill State School
Jones Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
482 students · ICSEA 990 · 2.5 km away
Gympie State High School
Gympie · Government high school · 7-12
1,012 students · ICSEA 955 · 2.8 km away
Gympie Special School
Gympie · Government special · Prep-12
88 students · ICSEA 962 · 2.9 km away
St Patrick's College
Gympie · Catholic high school · 7-12
514 students · ICSEA 1037 · 3.1 km away
Gympie Flexible School
Gympie · Catholic special · 7-12
103 students · ICSEA 880 · 3.1 km away
St Patrick's Primary School
Gympie · Catholic primary · Prep-6
346 students · ICSEA 1039 · 3.1 km away
Gympie Central State School
Gympie · Government primary · Prep-6
138 students · ICSEA 931 · 3.5 km away
Gympie South State School
Southside · Government primary · Prep-6
518 students · ICSEA 955 · 4.3 km away
Cooloola Christian College
Gympie · Independent combined · Prep-12
537 students · ICSEA 1013 · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Bundaberg East State School
Bundaberg East · Government primary · Prep-6
295 students · ICSEA 922
Russell Island State School
Russell Island · Government primary · Prep-6
179 students · ICSEA 922
Goodna State School
Goodna · Government primary · Prep-6
650 students · ICSEA 921
Mungar State School
Mungar · Government primary · Prep-6
55 students · ICSEA 923
Warwick East State School
Warwick · Government primary · Prep-6
237 students · ICSEA 923
Brookstead State School
Brookstead · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 921
Frequently asked questions
Is Monkland State School a public or private school?
Monkland State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Monkland State School offer?
Monkland State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Monkland State School?
In 2025, Monkland State School had 128 enrolled students (62 girls, 66 boys), a change of 19% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Monkland State School?
Monkland State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 922. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Monkland State School rank in QLD?
Monkland State School ranks 600th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (30.4/100), and 4093rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Monkland State School?
Monkland State School has about 12.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Monkland State School each year?
In 2025, Monkland State School had 12 students in Prep and 20 in Year 6.
Is Monkland State School co-ed?
Yes. Monkland State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Monkland State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Monkland 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 Monkland State School?
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