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Mackay West State School

GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
West Mackay, QLD 4740 · Inner Regional
770Students
980ICSEA
1:14.6Ratio
3/10SEIFA
Mackay West State

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000
980-20
ICSEA Score
Nat. avg: 434
770
Total Enrolments
Nat. avg: 12.3
14.6:1+2.3
Student : Teacher
Nat. avg: 26.9%
23%
LBOTE
Nat. avg: 11.7%
14%
Indigenous Students
Higher = less disadvantaged
3 / 10
SEIFA IRSD Decile
Nat. avg: 25%
11%-14pp
SEA Top Quarter
Prep-6
Year Range

Overview

Mackay West State School is a government primary school in West Mackay, Queensland, serving Prep-6. The school has 770 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 980 (average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1. 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
Postcode4740
RemotenessInner Regional
ACARA ID46748

Student Background

Total Enrolments770
Gender Split355 girls / 415 boys
Indigenous Students14%
Language Background Other Than English23%
English Background77%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter
34%
Lower middle
34%
Upper middle
20%
Top quarter
11%
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

770 students across 7 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 199
Yr 1122
Yr 2113
Yr 3109
Yr 4103
Yr 5103
Yr 6121
Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff56 (52.9 FTE)
Non-Teaching Staff63 (36.6 FTE)
Total Staff119
Student:Teacher Ratio14.6:1
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)