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Dunkeld State School

Dunkeld State School is a government primary school in Dunkeld, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 7 students.

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7
Students
3 boys · 4 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1006
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1006

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 50% of Australian schools.

Suburb Dunkeld 4465
Local government area Maranoa
Remoteness Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Roma Surrounds
Official website dunkeldss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Dunkeld State School had 7 students in 2025, compared with 9 in 2016 (down 22%).

9 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 11 '23 '24 7 '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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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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Dunkeld State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Dunkeld State School overlaps 6 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Dunkeld, V Gate, Eurella, Ballaroo, Mount Abundance, Muckadilla

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: Roma Surrounds

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
43.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
6,287
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Roma Surrounds 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 Roma Surrounds profile →

Nearest schools to Dunkeld State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Mitchell State School Government Prep-10 118 845 53 km
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic Prep-5 29 875 53 km
Begonia State School Government Prep-6 9 978 54 km
Mungallala State School Government Prep-6 7 not published 77 km
St John's School Catholic Prep-12 826 1002 83 km
Roma State College Government Prep-12 825 887 84 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 Dunkeld State School

How many students go to Dunkeld State School?

Dunkeld State School has 7 students enrolled (3 boys and 4 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Dunkeld State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1006 at Dunkeld 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. Dunkeld State School has an ICSEA of 1006, which places it above 50% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Dunkeld State School catchment?

The official zone for Dunkeld State School overlaps 6 suburbs: Dunkeld, V Gate, Eurella, Ballaroo, Mount Abundance, Muckadilla. 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 Dunkeld State School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Roma Surrounds, 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 →