Kin Kora State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kin Kora, Queensland 4680 · Gladstone LGA
#659 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4370 of 4,908 nationally
About Kin Kora State School
Kin Kora State School is a public primary school located in Kin Kora, Queensland (4680), within the Gladstone local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 783 students (370 girls and 413 boys).
Kin Kora State School has an ICSEA value of 929, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 18th percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 50% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 63 teachers (57.1 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.7 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 5% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kin Kora State School scores 26.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 659th of 804 primary schools in QLD (8th of 12 in the Gladstone area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 929
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+5% enrolments since 2020 (area median +4%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-17 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 Kin Kora State School's 783 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kin Kora State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Kin Kora State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Trinity College
Gladstone · Independent combined · Prep-12
607 students · ICSEA 1034 · 863 m away
Chanel College
Gladstone · Catholic high school · 7-12
854 students · ICSEA 1031 · 1.7 km away
Toolooa State High School
South Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,165 students · ICSEA 950 · 1.8 km away
Gladstone West State School
West Gladstone · Government primary · Prep-6
642 students · ICSEA 938 · 2.1 km away
Gladstone South State School
South Gladstone · Government primary · Prep-6
458 students · ICSEA 897 · 2.5 km away
Gladstone State High School
West Gladstone · Government high school · 7-12
1,239 students · ICSEA 938 · 3.0 km away
Rosella Park School
West Gladstone · Government special · Prep-12
87 students · ICSEA 942 · 3.0 km away
Clinton State School
Clinton · Government primary · Prep-6
703 students · ICSEA 914 · 3.2 km away
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Gladstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
339 students · ICSEA 1044 · 3.4 km away
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Gladstone · Catholic primary · Prep-6
649 students · ICSEA 1023 · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Drayton State School
Drayton · Government primary · Prep-6
165 students · ICSEA 929
Gin Gin State School
Gin Gin · Government primary · Prep-6
254 students · ICSEA 929
Ashwell State School
Ashwell · Government primary · Prep-6
65 students · ICSEA 929
Gleneagle State School
Gleneagle · Government primary · Prep-6
222 students · ICSEA 929
Marsden State School
Marsden · Government primary · Prep-6
1,411 students · ICSEA 929
Acacia Ridge State School
Acacia Ridge · Government primary · Prep-6
312 students · ICSEA 930
Frequently asked questions
Is Kin Kora State School a public or private school?
Kin Kora State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kin Kora State School offer?
Kin Kora State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Kin Kora State School?
In 2025, Kin Kora State School had 783 enrolled students (370 girls, 413 boys), a change of 5% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kin Kora State School?
Kin Kora State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 929. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Kin Kora State School rank in QLD?
Kin Kora State School ranks 659th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (26.8/100), and 4370th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kin Kora State School?
Kin Kora State School has about 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Kin Kora State School each year?
In 2025, Kin Kora State School had 105 students in Prep and 114 in Year 6.
Is Kin Kora State School co-ed?
Yes. Kin Kora State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Kin Kora State School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Kin Kora 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 Kin Kora State School?
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