Glenella State School vs Greenmount State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 792 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Glenella State School
Glenella · Government primary · Prep-6
234 students · ICSEA 977
Greenmount State School
Greenmount · Government primary · Prep-6
23 students · ICSEA 977
| Measure | Glenella State School Glenella QLD | Greenmount State School Greenmount QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 37 Lower 50% | 36 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #516 of 804 | – |
| National rank (type) | #3654 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 234 | 23 |
| Girls / boys | 98 / 136 | 10 / 13 |
| Foundation intake | 35 | 2 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +3% | -34% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 977 | 977 |
| ICSEA percentile | 36th | 36th |
| Top SEA quarter | 7% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 38% | 40% |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 10.0 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 15.1 | 2.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 10.5 | 2.0 |
| Language background other than English | 15% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 12% | 4% |
| Suburb | Glenella 4740 | Greenmount 4359 |
| Council area | Mackay | Toowoomba |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | glenellass.eq.edu.au | greenmountss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (36.8 vs 36.1).
- •Greenmount State School has fewer students per teacher (10.0 vs 15.5).
- •Glenella State School is the larger school with 234 students compared with 23.
- •Glenella State School has grown faster over five years (3% vs -34%).
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 Glenella State School better than Greenmount 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 Glenella State School and Greenmount State School?
About 792 km in a straight line, between Glenella and Greenmount in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Glenella State School has 15.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Greenmount State School has 10.0.
How do Glenella State School and Greenmount State School rank in QLD?
Glenella State School is 516th of 804 and Greenmount State School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.