Hamilton Island State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Whitsundays, Queensland 4802 · Whitsunday LGA
About Hamilton Island State School
Hamilton Island State School is a public primary school located in Whitsundays, Queensland (4802), within the Whitsunday local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 19 students.
Hamilton Island State School has an ICSEA value of 1081, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 79th percentile of Australian schools. 38% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 2% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 3 teachers (2.8 full-time equivalent) and 2 non-teaching staff.
On the Success Index, Hamilton Island State School scores 76.7 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 1081
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)38% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)Not available
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)Not available
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+27 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 Hamilton Island State School's 19 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Hamilton Island State School have changed over the past decade.
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Sunshine Beach State School
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Northgate State School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hamilton Island State School a public or private school?
Hamilton Island State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Hamilton Island State School offer?
Hamilton Island State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Hamilton Island State School?
In 2025, Hamilton Island State School had 19 enrolled students (12 girls, 7 boys).
What is the ICSEA of Hamilton Island State School?
Hamilton Island State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1081. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How many students start Prep at Hamilton Island State School each year?
In 2025, Hamilton Island State School had 2 students in Prep and 1 in Year 6.
Where can I get tutoring near Hamilton Island State School?
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