The Gums State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025The Gums, Queensland 4406 · Western Downs LGA
About The Gums State School
The Gums State School is a public primary school located in The Gums, Queensland (4406), within the Western Downs local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 36 students (17 girls and 19 boys).
The Gums State School has an ICSEA value of 916, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 14th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 55% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 3 teachers (3.0 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, The Gums State School scores 24.2 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 916
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-27 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 The Gums State School's 36 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at The Gums State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near The Gums State School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Gums State School a public or private school?
The Gums State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does The Gums State School offer?
The Gums State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend The Gums State School?
In 2025, The Gums State School had 36 enrolled students (17 girls, 19 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of The Gums State School?
The Gums State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 916. 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 The Gums State School?
The Gums State School has about 12.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at The Gums State School each year?
In 2025, The Gums State School had 4 students in Prep and 5 in Year 6.
Is The Gums State School co-ed?
Yes. The Gums State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near The Gums State School?
There are 1 other schools within 15 km of The Gums 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 The Gums State School?
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