Theodore State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Theodore, Queensland 4719 · Banana LGA
#208 of 275 combined schools in QLD
#980 of 1,259 nationally
About Theodore State School
Theodore State School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Theodore, Queensland (4719), within the Banana local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 10 and in 2025 enrolled 150 students (67 girls and 83 boys).
Theodore State School has an ICSEA value of 947, indicating below-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 23rd percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 40% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 15 teachers (14.2 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.6 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Theodore State School scores 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 208th of 275 combined schools in QLD (3rd of 4 in the Banana area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 947
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.6 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+16% enrolments since 2020 (area median +8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-28 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 Theodore State School's 150 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Theodore State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Theodore State School a public or private school?
Theodore State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Theodore State School offer?
Theodore State School offers Prep to 10. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Theodore State School?
In 2025, Theodore State School had 150 enrolled students (67 girls, 83 boys), a change of 16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Theodore State School?
Theodore State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 947. The national average is 1000, so this indicates below-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Theodore State School rank in QLD?
Theodore State School ranks 208th of 275 combined schools in Queensland on the Success Index (34.1/100), and 980th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Theodore State School?
Theodore State School has about 10.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Theodore State School?
In 2025, Theodore State School had 10 students in Year 7.
Is Theodore State School co-ed?
Yes. Theodore State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Theodore State School?
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