Kelso State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kelso, Queensland 4815 · Townsville LGA
#800 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4897 of 4,908 nationally
About Kelso State School
Kelso State School is a public primary school located in Kelso, Queensland (4815), within the Townsville local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 303 students (144 girls and 159 boys).
Kelso State School has an ICSEA value of 828, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 4th percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 73% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 26 teachers (24.5 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.4 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 29% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kelso State School scores 14.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 800th of 804 primary schools in QLD (30th of 31 in the Townsville area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 828
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)12.4 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-29% enrolments since 2020 (area median -7%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-43 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 Kelso State School's 303 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kelso State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kelso State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Rasmussen State School
Rasmussen · Government primary · Prep-6
336 students · ICSEA 784 · 2.7 km away
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Rasmussen · Catholic primary · Prep-6
276 students · ICSEA 928 · 2.7 km away
Thuringowa State High School
Condon · Government high school · 7-12
659 students · ICSEA 842 · 5.9 km away
Enkindle Village School
Douglas · Independent primary · Prep-6
58 students · ICSEA 1018 · 7.3 km away
Carinity Education - Shalom
Condon · Independent combined · Prep-12
237 students · ICSEA 688 · 7.8 km away
Ryan Catholic College
Kirwan · Catholic combined · Prep-12
2,019 students · ICSEA 1020 · 8.1 km away
Weir State School
Thuringowa Central · Government primary · Prep-6
747 students · ICSEA 838 · 8.2 km away
Tec-NQ
Douglas · Independent high school · 10-12
375 students · ICSEA 972 · 8.3 km away
Kirwan State High School
Kirwan · Government high school · 7-12
1,922 students · ICSEA 919 · 8.9 km away
The Willows State School
Kirwan · Government primary · Prep-6
876 students · ICSEA 956 · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Harlaxton State School
Harlaxton · Government primary · Prep-6
177 students · ICSEA 828
Warra State School
Warra · Government primary · Prep-6
13 students · ICSEA 827
Windorah State School
Windorah · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 829
Wulguru State School
Wulguru · Government primary · Prep-6
212 students · ICSEA 827
Chillagoe State School
Chillagoe · Government primary · Prep-6
10 students · ICSEA 827
Kogan State School
Kogan · Government primary · Prep-6
35 students · ICSEA 824
Frequently asked questions
Is Kelso State School a public or private school?
Kelso State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kelso State School offer?
Kelso State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kelso State School?
In 2025, Kelso State School had 303 enrolled students (144 girls, 159 boys), a change of -29% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kelso State School?
Kelso State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 828. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kelso State School rank in QLD?
Kelso State School ranks 800th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (14.6/100), and 4897th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kelso State School?
Kelso State School has about 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Kelso State School each year?
In 2025, Kelso State School had 42 students in Prep and 40 in Year 6.
Is Kelso State School co-ed?
Yes. Kelso State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kelso State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kelso State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Kelso State School?
The closest Success Tutoring centre is Success Tutoring North Lakes, about 1083 km from the school. Success Tutoring offers a free academic assessment to identify your child's strengths and learning gaps before any sessions begin.