Taroom State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Taroom, Queensland 4420 · Banana LGA
#197 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#938 of 1,259 nationally
About Taroom State School
Taroom State School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Taroom, Queensland (4420), within the Banana local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 153 students (77 girls and 76 boys).
Taroom State School has an ICSEA value of 965, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 31st percentile of Australian schools. 8% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (15.9 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 9.6 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Taroom State School scores 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 197th of 275 combined schools in QLD (2nd of 4 in the Banana area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 965
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)8% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)9.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-1% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-14 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 Taroom State School's 153 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Taroom State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Taroom State School a public or private school?
Taroom State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Taroom State School offer?
Taroom State School offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Taroom State School?
In 2025, Taroom State School had 153 enrolled students (77 girls, 76 boys), a change of -1% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Taroom State School?
Taroom State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 965. 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 Taroom State School rank in QLD?
Taroom State School ranks 197th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (36.1/100), and 938th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Taroom State School?
Taroom State School has about 9.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Taroom State School?
In 2025, Taroom State School had 11 students in Year 7.
Is Taroom State School co-ed?
Yes. Taroom State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Taroom State School?
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