Nanango State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Nanango, Queensland 4615 · South Burnett LGA
#674 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4441 of 4,908 nationally
About Nanango State School
Nanango State School is a public primary school located in Nanango, Queensland (4615), within the South Burnett local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 334 students (159 girls and 175 boys).
Nanango State School has an ICSEA value of 914, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 14th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (25.6 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Nanango State School scores 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 674th of 804 primary schools in QLD (4th 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 914
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median -16%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-11 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 Nanango State School's 334 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Nanango State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Nanango State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Patrick's Primary School
Nanango · Catholic primary · Prep-6
73 students · ICSEA 954 · 920 m away
Nanango State High School
Nanango · Government high school · 7-12
488 students · ICSEA 911 · 1.3 km away
Coolabunia State School
Coolabunia · Government primary · Prep-6
121 students · ICSEA 966 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Clinton State School
Clinton · Government primary · Prep-6
703 students · ICSEA 914
Pinnacle State School
Pinnacle · Government primary · Prep-6
11 students · ICSEA 914
Urangan Point State School
Urangan · Government primary · Prep-6
272 students · ICSEA 914
Laidley District State School
Laidley · Government primary · Prep-6
375 students · ICSEA 914
Windera State School
Windera · Government primary · Prep-6
21 students · ICSEA 913
Two Mile State School
Two Mile · Government primary · Prep-6
92 students · ICSEA 913
Frequently asked questions
Is Nanango State School a public or private school?
Nanango State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Nanango State School offer?
Nanango State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Nanango State School?
In 2025, Nanango State School had 334 enrolled students (159 girls, 175 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Nanango State School?
Nanango State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 914. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Nanango State School rank in QLD?
Nanango State School ranks 674th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (25.9/100), and 4441st of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Nanango State School?
Nanango State School has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Nanango State School each year?
In 2025, Nanango State School had 40 students in Prep and 55 in Year 6.
Is Nanango State School co-ed?
Yes. Nanango State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Nanango State School?
There are 3 other schools within 15 km of Nanango 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.
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