Proserpine State School

Proserpine State School is a government primary school in Proserpine, QLD offering Prep-6. With an ICSEA score of 968, it sits in the 32nd percentile nationally and is close to the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 577 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher. 11% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 6% have a language background other than English.

Proserpine QLD 4800. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.

ICSEA score
968
32nd percentile
Enrolments
577
Prep-6
Students per teacher
12:1
49 teaching staff
Indigenous students
11%
of enrolments
Language background other than English
6%
of enrolments

Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025

How Proserpine State School compares

By ICSEA, Proserpine State School ranks 622nd of the 1,127 primary schools in QLD that report one, counting from the highest. There is no other primary school within 5 km. The nearest school is Proserpine State High School, a government secondary school 0.3 km away.

Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.

ICSEA against the national average

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Proserpine State School scores 968, near average.

ICSEA 968Valid: 2025 · Source: ACARA School Profile
Avg 1,000
968
7008501,0001,1501,300

Enrolment and location

We map school zones for Victorian government schools only. For Proserpine State School, check catchment rules with the school or the QLD education department.

Proserpine State School Location: ACARA School Location 2025

About Proserpine

Proserpine State School is located in Proserpine, QLD, a suburb with a median household income of $1,175/wk and median rent of $260/wk. Population: 3,614.

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS

Proserpine suburb profile

Schools near Proserpine State School

The 2 nearest schools to Proserpine State School by straight-line distance, with ICSEA and enrolments from ACARA 2025.
SchoolDistanceICSEAvs Proserpine State SchoolStudents
Proserpine State High SchoolGovernment Secondary · Proserpine0.3 km974 6 higher1,116
St Catherine's Catholic College The WhitsundaysCatholic Combined · Proserpine1.1 km1017 49 higher725

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Proserpine State School a government school?

Yes, Proserpine State School is a government (public) school.

What year levels does Proserpine State School offer?

Proserpine State School offers Prep-6.

What is Proserpine State School's ICSEA score?

Proserpine State School has an ICSEA score of 968, placing it in the 32nd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.

How many students attend Proserpine State School?

Proserpine State School has 577 enrolled students, with approximately 12 students per teacher.

What schools are near Proserpine State School?

The nearest schools to Proserpine State School are Proserpine State High School (0.3 km), St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays (1.1 km).

Where is Proserpine State School located?

Proserpine State School is located in Proserpine, QLD 4800. Visit the school website at https://proserpiness.eq.edu.au.

Proserpine State School official website