Murgon State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Murgon, Queensland 4605 · South Burnett LGA
#676 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4451 of 4,908 nationally
About Murgon State School
Murgon State School is a public primary school located in Murgon, Queensland (4605), within the South Burnett local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 108 students (61 girls and 47 boys).
Murgon State School has an ICSEA value of 865, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 6th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 57% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (14.3 full-time equivalent) and 12 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.6 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 49% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Murgon State School scores 25.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 676th of 804 primary schools in QLD (5th of 7 in the South Burnett area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 865
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-49% enrolments since 2020 (area median -16%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+24 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 Murgon State School's 108 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Murgon State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Murgon State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Joseph's School
Murgon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
105 students · ICSEA 800 · 349 m away
Murgon State High School
Murgon · Government high school · 7-12
318 students · ICSEA 818 · 440 m away
Silver Lining School
Ficks Crossing · Independent special · 7-12
34 students · ICSEA 745 · 5.3 km away
Cherbourg State School
Cherbourg · Government primary · Prep-6
174 students · ICSEA 626 · 6.0 km away
Wheatlands State School
Wheatlands · Government primary · Prep-6
77 students · ICSEA 926 · 9.8 km away
Moffatdale State School
Moffatdale · Government primary · Prep-6
72 students · ICSEA 923 · 10 km away
Wondai State School
Wondai · Government combined · Prep-9
141 students · ICSEA 885 · 11 km away
Goomeri State School
Goomeri · Government combined · Prep-10
155 students · ICSEA 896 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Duaringa State School
Duaringa · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 865
Hambledon State School
Edmonton · Government primary · Prep-6
378 students · ICSEA 865
Brigalow State School
Brigalow · Government primary · Prep-6
24 students · ICSEA 865
Townsville West State School
West End · Government primary · Prep-6
111 students · ICSEA 866
Park Avenue State School
Park Avenue · Government primary · Prep-6
163 students · ICSEA 864
South Johnstone State School
South Johnstone · Government primary · Prep-6
20 students · ICSEA 864
Frequently asked questions
Is Murgon State School a public or private school?
Murgon State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Murgon State School offer?
Murgon State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Murgon State School?
In 2025, Murgon State School had 108 enrolled students (61 girls, 47 boys), a change of -49% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Murgon State School?
Murgon State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 865. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Murgon State School rank in QLD?
Murgon State School ranks 676th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (25.7/100), and 4451st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Murgon State School?
Murgon State School has about 7.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Murgon State School each year?
In 2025, Murgon State School had 23 students in Prep and 21 in Year 6.
Is Murgon State School co-ed?
Yes. Murgon State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Murgon State School?
There are 8 other schools within 15 km of Murgon 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 Murgon State School?
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