Sunset State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Sunset, Queensland 4825 · Mount Isa LGA
#804 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4905 of 4,908 nationally
About Sunset State School
Sunset State School is a public primary school located in Sunset, Queensland (4825), within the Mount Isa local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 257 students (136 girls and 121 boys).
Sunset State School has an ICSEA value of 727, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 2nd percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 81% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 19 teachers (18.2 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Sunset State School scores 13.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 804th of 804 primary schools in QLD (8th of 8 in the Mount Isa area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 727
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-5% enrolments since 2020 (area median -1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-82 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 Sunset State School's 257 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Sunset State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Sunset State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Mount Isa Flexible School
Sunset · Catholic special · 7-12
53 students · ICSEA 736 · 313 m away
St Kieran's Catholic School
Mount Isa · Catholic primary · Prep-6
140 students · ICSEA 858 · 763 m away
Mount Isa School of the Air
Pioneer · Government combined · Prep-10
175 students · ICSEA 1009 · 1.3 km away
Mount Isa Special School
Pioneer · Government special · Prep-12
35 students · ICSEA 877 · 1.7 km away
Good Shepherd Catholic College
Mount Isa · Catholic high school · 7-12
434 students · ICSEA 978 · 2.2 km away
Barkly Highway State School
Soldiers Hill · Government primary · Prep-6
266 students · ICSEA 935 · 2.2 km away
Mount Isa Central State School
Mount Isa · Government primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 791 · 2.5 km away
Townview State School
Townview · Government primary · Prep-6
209 students · ICSEA 776 · 2.7 km away
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct
Parkside · Government high school · 7-12
926 students · ICSEA 866 · 3.7 km away
Healy State School
Healy · Government primary · Prep-6
217 students · ICSEA 887 · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Burketown State School
Burketown · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 729
Camooweal State School
Camooweal · Government primary · Prep-6
32 students · ICSEA 723
Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy
Hope Vale · Government primary · Prep-6
146 students · ICSEA 707
Woorabinda State School
Woorabinda · Government primary · Prep-6
184 students · ICSEA 700
Halifax State School
Halifax · Government primary · Prep-6
6 students · ICSEA 758
Yuleba State School
Yuleba · Government primary · Prep-6
30 students · ICSEA 763
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset State School a public or private school?
Sunset State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Sunset State School offer?
Sunset State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Sunset State School?
In 2025, Sunset State School had 257 enrolled students (136 girls, 121 boys), a change of -5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Sunset State School?
Sunset State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 727. 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 Sunset State School rank in QLD?
Sunset State School ranks 804th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (13.2/100), and 4905th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Sunset State School?
Sunset State School has about 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Sunset State School each year?
In 2025, Sunset State School had 34 students in Prep and 26 in Year 6.
Is Sunset State School co-ed?
Yes. Sunset State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Sunset State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Sunset 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 Sunset State School?
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