Banana State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Banana, Queensland 4702 · Banana LGA
About Banana State School
Banana State School is a public primary school located in Banana, Queensland (4702), within the Banana local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 32 students (21 girls and 11 boys).
Banana State School has an ICSEA value of 941, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 22nd percentile of Australian schools. 6% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 41% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 3 teachers (3.0 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Banana State School scores 31.7 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 941
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)6% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-14% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-29 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Banana State School's 32 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Banana State School have changed over the past decade.
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Similar schools
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Daisy Hill State School
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Bribie Island State School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Banana State School a public or private school?
Banana State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Banana State School offer?
Banana State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Banana State School?
In 2025, Banana State School had 32 enrolled students (21 girls, 11 boys), a change of -14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Banana State School?
Banana State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 941. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Banana State School?
Banana State School has about 10.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Banana State School each year?
In 2025, Banana State School had 3 students in Prep and 2 in Year 6.
Is Banana State School co-ed?
Yes. Banana State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Banana State School?
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