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Dalby State School

Dalby State School is a government primary school in Dalby, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 505 students.

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505
Students
242 boys · 263 girls
Prep-6
Year range
942
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 942

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 22% of Australian schools.

Suburb Dalby 4405
Local government area Western Downs
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 4%
Statistical area (SA2) Wambo
Official website dalbyss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Dalby State School had 505 students in 2025, compared with 579 in 2016 (down 13%).

579 '16 '17 '18 635 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 505 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Dalby State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Dalby State School overlaps 11 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Ducklo, Halliford, Dalby, Ranges Bridge, Nandi, Kumbarilla, Macalister, Springvale, Irvingdale, Pirrinuan, Grassdale

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Wambo

13
Childcare services
ACECQA register
40.4%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
17,853
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Wambo statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Wambo profile →

Nearest schools to Dalby State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Dalby State High School Government 7-12 1,090 946 1.0 km
Dalby South State School Government Prep-6 487 910 1.4 km
Our Lady of the Southern Cross College Catholic Prep-12 681 1021 1.6 km
Dalby Christian College Independent Prep-12 419 1009 2.2 km
Kaimkillenbun State School Government Prep-6 8 883 22 km
Jimbour State School Government Prep-6 9 969 25 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Dalby State School

How many students go to Dalby State School?

Dalby State School has 505 students enrolled (242 boys and 263 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Dalby State School teach?

Dalby State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Dalby State School a government or non-government school?

Dalby State School is a government school in Dalby, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 942 at Dalby State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Dalby State School has an ICSEA of 942, which places it above 22% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Dalby State School catchment?

The official zone for Dalby State School overlaps 11 suburbs: Ducklo, Halliford, Dalby, Ranges Bridge, Nandi, Kumbarilla, Macalister, Springvale, Irvingdale, Pirrinuan, Grassdale. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Dalby State School?

13 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Wambo, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →