Tambo State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Tambo, Queensland 4478 · Blackall Tambo LGA
About Tambo State School
Tambo State School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Tambo, Queensland (4478), within the Blackall Tambo local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 54 students (26 girls and 28 boys).
Tambo State School has an ICSEA value of 929, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 18th percentile of Australian schools. 5% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 51% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 10 teachers (9.9 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 5.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Tambo State School scores 31.8 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 929
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)5% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)5.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-26 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 Tambo State School's 54 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Tambo State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tambo State School a public or private school?
Tambo State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Tambo State School offer?
Tambo State School offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Tambo State School?
In 2025, Tambo State School had 54 enrolled students (26 girls, 28 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Tambo State School?
Tambo State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 929. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Tambo State School?
Tambo State School has about 5.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Tambo State School?
In 2025, Tambo State School had 4 students in Year 7.
Is Tambo State School co-ed?
Yes. Tambo State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Tambo State School?
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