Dalby State School
155 Cunningham Street, Dalby QLD 4405
Dalby State School is a government primary school in Dalby, QLD from Prep to Year 6 with about 505 students. Its ICSEA is 942, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Dalby State School is a Queensland Independent Public School teaching Prep to Year 6, founded in 1861. It emphasises academic excellence, digital learning, and cultural and sporting activities. Student wellbeing is supported through programs such as mindfulness and clear behaviour expectations. Facilities include a library, tuckshop and uniform shop. The school describes itself as one school, one community, partnering with local families.
Often praised
- Independent Public School
- Digital learning
- Wellbeing and mindfulness programs
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NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Dalby State School on My School · Why some data is missing
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalby South State School | Dalby | Public primary | 1.4 km | 910 | 487 |
| Our Lady of the Southern Cross College (Dalby) | Dalby | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.5 km | 1,021 | 681 |
| Dalby Christian College (Dalby) | Dalby | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,009 | 419 |
| Kaimkillenbun State School | Kaimkillenbun | Public primary | 21.9 km | 883 | 8 |
| Jimbour State School | Jimbour East | Public primary | 25.0 km | 969 | 9 |
| Bowenville State School | Bowenville | Public primary | 26.4 km | 888 | 20 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in QLD
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsbury State School | Bloomsbury | Public primary · P-6 | 44 | 942 |
| Bribie Island State School | Bongaree | Public primary · P-6 | 427 | 942 |
| Yarrabilba State School | Yarrabilba | Public primary · P-6 | 857 | 942 |
| Banana State School | Banana | Public primary · P-6 | 32 | 941 |
| Clarendon State School | Clarendon | Public primary · P-6 | 64 | 943 |
| Irvinebank State School | Irvinebank | Public primary · P-6 | 10 | 941 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.