Proston State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Proston, Queensland 4613 · South Burnett LGA
#223 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#1065 of 1,259 nationally
About Proston State School
Proston State School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Proston, Queensland (4613), within the South Burnett local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 116 students (55 girls and 61 boys).
Proston State School has an ICSEA value of 908, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 12th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 61% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (12.6 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.2 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 18% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Proston State School scores 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 223rd of 275 combined schools in QLD (4th of 4 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 908
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+18% enrolments since 2020 (area median +19%)
- 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 Proston State School's 116 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Proston State School have changed over the past decade.
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Wallumbilla State School
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Rosedale State School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Proston State School a public or private school?
Proston State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Proston State School offer?
Proston State School offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Proston State School?
In 2025, Proston State School had 116 enrolled students (55 girls, 61 boys), a change of 18% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Proston State School?
Proston State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 908. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Proston State School rank in QLD?
Proston State School ranks 223rd of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (30.5/100), and 1065th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Proston State School?
Proston State School has about 9.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Proston State School?
In 2025, Proston State School had 16 students in Year 7.
Is Proston State School co-ed?
Yes. Proston State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Proston State School?
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