Kowanyama State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Kowanyama, Queensland 4892 · Kowanyama LGA
#251 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#1166 of 1,259 nationally
About Kowanyama State School
Kowanyama State School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Kowanyama, Queensland (4892), within the Kowanyama local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 163 students (77 girls and 86 boys).
Kowanyama State School has an ICSEA value of 687, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 1st percentile of Australian schools. 1% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 81% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 27 teachers (24.9 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 6.5 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Kowanyama State School scores 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 251st of 275 combined schools in QLD.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 687
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)1% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)6.5 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+12 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 Kowanyama State School's 163 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Kowanyama State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kowanyama State School a public or private school?
Kowanyama State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Kowanyama State School offer?
Kowanyama State School offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Kowanyama State School?
In 2025, Kowanyama State School had 163 enrolled students (77 girls, 86 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Kowanyama State School?
Kowanyama State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 687. 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 Kowanyama State School rank in QLD?
Kowanyama State School ranks 251st of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (25.9/100), and 1166th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Kowanyama State School?
Kowanyama State School has about 6.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Kowanyama State School?
In 2025, Kowanyama State School had 12 students in Year 7.
Is Kowanyama State School co-ed?
Yes. Kowanyama State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Kowanyama State School?
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