Taranganba State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Taranganba, Queensland 4703 · Livingstone LGA
#617 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4198 of 4,908 nationally
About Taranganba State School
Taranganba State School is a public primary school located in Taranganba, Queensland (4703), within the Livingstone local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 604 students (280 girls and 324 boys).
Taranganba State School has an ICSEA value of 966, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 32nd percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 46 teachers (42.5 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 14.2 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 22% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Taranganba State School scores 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 617th of 804 primary schools in QLD (7th of 7 in the Livingstone area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 966
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)14.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-22% enrolments since 2020 (area median +7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Taranganba State School's 604 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Taranganba State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Taranganba State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Yeppoon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
552 students · ICSEA 1025 · 1.1 km away
Yeppoon State High School
Yeppoon · Government high school · 7-12
1,062 students · ICSEA 958 · 2.9 km away
St Ursula's College
Yeppoon · Catholic high school · 7-12
606 students · ICSEA 1014 · 2.9 km away
Yeppoon State School
Yeppoon · Government primary · Prep-6
301 students · ICSEA 945 · 3.7 km away
St Brendan's College
Yeppoon · Catholic high school · 7-12
1,034 students · ICSEA 994 · 5.1 km away
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Yeppoon · Catholic primary · Prep-6
370 students · ICSEA 1052 · 6.7 km away
Farnborough State School
Farnborough · Government primary · Prep-6
361 students · ICSEA 993 · 8.7 km away
Emu Park State School
Emu Park · Government primary · Prep-6
499 students · ICSEA 950 · 13 km away
Cawarral State School
Cawarral · Government primary · Prep-6
135 students · ICSEA 952 · 14 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Yangan State School
Yangan · Government primary · Prep-6
40 students · ICSEA 966
Cedar Creek State School
Cedar Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
250 students · ICSEA 966
Thornton State School
Thornton · Government primary · Prep-6
17 students · ICSEA 966
Pittsworth State School
Pittsworth · Government primary · Prep-6
303 students · ICSEA 966
Coolabunia State School
Coolabunia · Government primary · Prep-6
121 students · ICSEA 966
Nagoorin State School
Boyne Valley · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 966
Frequently asked questions
Is Taranganba State School a public or private school?
Taranganba State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Taranganba State School offer?
Taranganba State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Taranganba State School?
In 2025, Taranganba State School had 604 enrolled students (280 girls, 324 boys), a change of -22% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Taranganba State School?
Taranganba State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 966. 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 Taranganba State School rank in QLD?
Taranganba State School ranks 617th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (29.0/100), and 4198th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Taranganba State School?
Taranganba State School has about 14.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Taranganba State School each year?
In 2025, Taranganba State School had 67 students in Prep and 112 in Year 6.
Is Taranganba State School co-ed?
Yes. Taranganba State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Taranganba State School?
There are 9 other schools within 15 km of Taranganba 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 Taranganba State School?
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