Coowonga State School vs Keppel Sands State School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Queensland, 6.3 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Coowonga State School
Coowonga · Government primary · Prep-6
7 students · ICSEA 956
Keppel Sands State School
Keppel Sands · Government primary · Prep-6
8 students · ICSEA 952
| Measure | Coowonga State School Coowonga QLD | Keppel Sands State School Keppel Sands QLD |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 25 Lower 50% | 26 Lower 50% |
| State rank (type) | – | – |
| National rank (type) | – | – |
| Sector | Government | Government |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Prep-6 | Prep-6 |
| Students | 7 | 8 |
| Girls / boys | 2 / 5 | 1 / 7 |
| Foundation intake | – | – |
| Year 7 cohort | – | – |
| Year 12 cohort | – | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | – | – |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 956 | 952 |
| ICSEA percentile | 27th | 26th |
| Top SEA quarter | 2% | 2% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 58% | 44% |
| Students per teacher | – | – |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Language background other than English | 9% | 0% |
| Indigenous students | 0% | 0% |
| Suburb | Coowonga 4702 | Keppel Sands 4702 |
| Council area | Livingstone | Livingstone |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional | Inner Regional |
| Website | coowongass.eq.edu.au | keppelsandsss.eq.edu.au |
The verdict
- •Both schools have almost identical Success Index scores (25.2 vs 25.8).
- •Coowonga State School has the higher ICSEA (956 vs 952), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Keppel Sands State School is the larger school with 8 students compared with 7.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Coowonga State School better than Keppel Sands State School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index. Differences in sector, size, year range and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are Coowonga State School and Keppel Sands State School?
About 6.3 km in a straight line, between Coowonga and Keppel Sands in Queensland.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Staffing data is not available for one of the schools.
How do Coowonga State School and Keppel Sands State School rank in QLD?
Coowonga State School is unranked and Keppel Sands State School is unranked among primary schools in Queensland on the 2025 Success Index.