St George State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025St George, Queensland 4487 · Balonne LGA
#724 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4679 of 4,908 nationally
About St George State School
St George State School is a public primary school located in St George, Queensland (4487), within the Balonne local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 149 students (74 girls and 75 boys).
St George State School has an ICSEA value of 794, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 3rd percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 71% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 20 teachers (19.1 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.8 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, St George State School scores 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 724th of 804 primary schools in QLD (2nd of 2 in the Balonne area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 794
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.8 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-4 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 St George State School's 149 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at St George State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near St George State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Mount Isa Central State School
Mount Isa · Government primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 791
Balaclava State School
Mooroobool · Government primary · Prep-6
381 students · ICSEA 797
Toobanna State School
Toobanna · Government primary · Prep-6
18 students · ICSEA 798
Murray River Upper State School
Murray Upper · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 799
Croydon State School
Croydon · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 787
Kennedy State School
Kennedy · Government primary · Prep-6
24 students · ICSEA 786
Frequently asked questions
Is St George State School a public or private school?
St George State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does St George State School offer?
St George State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend St George State School?
In 2025, St George State School had 149 enrolled students (74 girls, 75 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of St George State School?
St George State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 794. 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 St George State School rank in QLD?
St George State School ranks 724th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (22.1/100), and 4679th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at St George State School?
St George State School has about 7.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at St George State School each year?
In 2025, St George State School had 21 students in Prep and 25 in Year 6.
Is St George State School co-ed?
Yes. St George State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near St George State School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of St George 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 St George State School?
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