Thargomindah State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Thargomindah, Queensland 4492 · Bulloo LGA
About Thargomindah State School
Thargomindah State School is a public primary school located in Thargomindah, Queensland (4492), within the Bulloo local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 20 students (11 girls and 9 boys).
Thargomindah State School has an ICSEA value of 877, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 7th percentile of Australian schools. 2% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 3 teachers (2.4 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.3 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 23% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Thargomindah State School scores 21.7 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 877
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)2% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.3 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-23% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-41 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 Thargomindah State School's 20 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Thargomindah State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thargomindah State School a public or private school?
Thargomindah State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Thargomindah State School offer?
Thargomindah State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Thargomindah State School?
In 2025, Thargomindah State School had 20 enrolled students (11 girls, 9 boys), a change of -23% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Thargomindah State School?
Thargomindah State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 877. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Thargomindah State School?
Thargomindah State School has about 8.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Thargomindah State School each year?
In 2025, Thargomindah State School had 1 students in Prep and 2 in Year 6.
Is Thargomindah State School co-ed?
Yes. Thargomindah State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Thargomindah State School?
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