Dallas Brooks Community Primary School vs Minyip Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Victoria, 249 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Dallas Brooks Community Primary School
Dallas · Government primary · Prep-6
410 students · ICSEA 893
Minyip Primary School
Minyip · Government primary · Prep-6
25 students · ICSEA 893
| Measure | Dallas Brooks Community Primary School Dallas VIC | Minyip Primary School Minyip VIC |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 24 Lower 50% | 22 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | #1276 of 1,290 | – |
| National rank (type) | #4533 of 4,908 | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 410 | 25 |
| Girls / boys | 212 / 198 | 14 / 11 |
| Foundation intake | 52 | 3 |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | -5% | -29% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 893 | 893 |
| ICSEA percentile | 9th | 9th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 0% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 80% | 71% |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 8.3 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 26.6 | 3.0 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 32.4 | 3.2 |
| Language background other than English | 91% | 12% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 12% |
| Suburb | Dallas 3047 | Minyip 3392 |
| Council area | Hume | Yarriambiack |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Outer Regional |
| Website | Www.dallasps.vic.edu.au | minyipps.vic.edu.au/ |
The verdict
- •Dallas Brooks Community Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (24.4 vs 21.6).
- •Minyip Primary School has fewer students per teacher (8.3 vs 15.4).
- •Dallas Brooks Community Primary School is the larger school with 410 students compared with 25.
- •Dallas Brooks Community Primary School has grown faster over five years (-5% vs -29%).
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 Dallas Brooks Community Primary School better than Minyip Primary School?
On the Success Index, Dallas Brooks Community Primary School ranks higher (24.4 vs 21.6 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Dallas Brooks Community Primary School and Minyip Primary School?
About 249 km in a straight line, between Dallas and Minyip in Victoria.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Dallas Brooks Community Primary School has 15.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and Minyip Primary School has 8.3.
How do Dallas Brooks Community Primary School and Minyip Primary School rank in VIC?
Dallas Brooks Community Primary School is 1276th of 1,290 and Minyip Primary School is unranked among primary schools in Victoria on the 2025 Success Index.