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Mitchell State School

Mitchell State School is a government combined school in Mitchell, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-10 to 118 students.

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118
Students
62 boys · 56 girls
Prep-10
Year range
845
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 845

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 5% of Australian schools.

Suburb Mitchell 4465
Local government area Maranoa
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Combined
Indigenous students 31%
Statistical area (SA2) Roma Surrounds
Official website mitchellss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Mitchell State School had 118 students in 2025, compared with 141 in 2016 (down 16%).

141 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 118 '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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Mitchell State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Mitchell State School overlaps 9 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Womalilla, Forestvale, Walhallow, Mitchell, Eurella, V Gate, Kilmorey Falls, Amby, Mungallala

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 Mitchell State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic Prep-5 29 875 0.5 km
Mungallala State School Government Prep-6 7 not published 43 km
Dunkeld State School Government Prep-6 7 1006 53 km
Bymount East State School Government Prep-6 9 946 79 km
Roma State College Government Prep-12 825 887 81 km
St John's School Catholic Prep-12 826 1002 81 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 Mitchell State School

How many students go to Mitchell State School?

Mitchell State School has 118 students enrolled (62 boys and 56 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Mitchell State School teach?

Mitchell State School teaches year levels Prep-10. ACARA lists it as a combined school.

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 845 at Mitchell 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. Mitchell State School has an ICSEA of 845, which places it above 5% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Mitchell State School catchment?

The official zone for Mitchell State School overlaps 9 suburbs: Womalilla, Forestvale, Walhallow, Mitchell, Eurella, V Gate, Kilmorey Falls, Amby, Mungallala. 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 Mitchell 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 →