Dallarnil State School vs Eight Mile Plains State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 267 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Dallarnil State School
Dallarnil · Government primary · Prep-6
12 students · ICSEA 1023
Eight Mile Plains State School
Eight Mile Plains · Government primary · Prep-6
324 students · ICSEA 1023
| Measure | Dallarnil State School Dallarnil QLD | Eight Mile Plains State School Eight Mile Plains QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 57 Top 50% | 57 Top 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | #251 of 804 |
| National rank (type) | – | #2212 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 12 | 324 |
| Girls / boys | 6 / 6 | 154 / 170 |
| Foundation intake | 2 | 44 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | +7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1023 | 1023 |
| ICSEA percentile | 57th | 57th |
| Top SEA quarter | 17% | 18% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 29% | 28% |
| Students per teacher | – | 14.5 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 1.8 | 22.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.1 | 12.9 |
| Language background other than English | 13% | 51% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 4% |
| Suburb | Dallarnil 4621 | Eight Mile Plains 4113 |
| Council area | North Burnett | Brisbane |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional | Major Cities |
| Website | dallarniss.eq.edu.au | eightmileplainsss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (57.4 vs 56.5).
- •Eight Mile Plains State School is the larger school with 324 students compared with 12.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dallarnil State School better than Eight Mile Plains State School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Dallarnil State School and Eight Mile Plains State School?
About 267 km in a straight line, between Dallarnil and Eight Mile Plains in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Dallarnil State School and Eight Mile Plains State School rank in QLD?
Dallarnil State School is unranked and Eight Mile Plains State School is 251st of 804 among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.