Proserpine State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Proserpine, Queensland 4800 · Whitsunday LGA
#493 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#3523 of 4,908 nationally
About Proserpine State School
Proserpine State School is a public primary school located in Proserpine, Queensland (4800), within the Whitsunday local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 577 students (260 girls and 317 boys).
Proserpine State School has an ICSEA value of 968, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 49 teachers (45.3 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 11% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Proserpine State School scores 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 493rd of 804 primary schools in QLD (2nd of 6 in the Whitsunday area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 968
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-11% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-1 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 Proserpine State School's 577 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Proserpine State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Proserpine State School a public or private school?
Proserpine State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Proserpine State School offer?
Proserpine State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Proserpine State School?
In 2025, Proserpine State School had 577 enrolled students (260 girls, 317 boys), a change of -11% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Proserpine State School?
Proserpine State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 968. 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 Proserpine State School rank in QLD?
Proserpine State School ranks 493rd of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (38.7/100), and 3523rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Proserpine State School?
Proserpine State School has about 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Proserpine State School each year?
In 2025, Proserpine State School had 68 students in Prep and 82 in Year 6.
Is Proserpine State School co-ed?
Yes. Proserpine State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Proserpine State School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Proserpine 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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