AustraliaQLDEmeraldDenison State School

Denison State School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
Emerald, QLD 4720 · Outer Regional
Students364enrolled
Ratio1:13student:teacher
SEIFA3/10advantage decile
School Snapshot
Government
Primary · Prep-6
ICSEA948
vs National-52 (avg 1000)
Students364
SEIFA3/10
SettingOuter Regional
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Denison State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
948-52
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
364
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
13:1+0.7
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
13%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
14%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
4%-21pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Denison State School is a government primary school in Emerald, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 364 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 948 (below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 3 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment
School TypePrimary
Year RangePrep-6
Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education
Postcode4720
RemotenessOuter Regional
ACARA ID46677

Student Background

Total Enrolments364
Gender Split176 girls / 188 boys
Indigenous Students14%
Language Background Other Than English13%
English Background87%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
45%
Lower middle
37%
Upper middle
14%
Top quarter
4%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

364 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 142
Yr 138
Yr 252
Yr 353
Yr 461
Yr 557
Yr 661
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff30 (28.0 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff19 (13.4 FTE)
Total Staff49
Student:Teacher Ratio13:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)