King Island District High School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Currie, Tasmania 7256 · King Island LGA
#34 of 51 combined schools in TAS
#998 of 1,259 nationally
About King Island District High School
King Island District High School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Currie, Tasmania (7256), within the King Island local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 170 students (82 girls and 88 boys).
King Island District High School has an ICSEA value of 950, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 25th percentile of Australian schools. 7% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 23 teachers (18.9 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 8.7 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 16% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, King Island District High School scores 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 34th of 51 combined schools in TAS.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 950
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)7% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)8.7 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-16% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-22 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 King Island District High School's 170 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at King Island District High School have changed over the past decade.
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Cressy District High School
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Tasman District School
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St Marys District School
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Frequently asked questions
Is King Island District High School a public or private school?
King Island District High School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does King Island District High School offer?
King Island District High School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend King Island District High School?
In 2025, King Island District High School had 170 enrolled students (82 girls, 88 boys), a change of -16% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of King Island District High School?
King Island District High School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 950. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does King Island District High School rank in TAS?
King Island District High School ranks 34th of 51 combined schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (33.3/100), and 998th of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at King Island District High School?
King Island District High School has about 8.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at King Island District High School?
In 2025, King Island District High School had 16 students in Year 7.
Is King Island District High School co-ed?
Yes. King Island District High School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near King Island District High School?
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