Kowanyama State School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 1,000

687-313

ICSEA Score

Nat. avg: 434

163

Total Enrolments

Nat. avg: 12.3

6.5:1-5.8

Student : Teacher

Nat. avg: 26.9%

33%

LBOTE

Nat. avg: 11.7%

99%

Indigenous Students

Higher = less disadvantaged

1 / 10

SEIFA IRSD Decile

Nat. avg: 25%

1%-24pp

SEA Top Quarter

Prep-10

Year Range

Overview

Kowanyama State School is a government combined school in Kowanyama, Queensland, serving Prep-10. The school has 163 enrolled students. Its ICSEA value is 687 (well below average). The student-to-teacher ratio is 6.5:1. The school is located in a SEIFA IRSD decile 1 area.

Source: ACARA School Profile 2025 (2025)

Key Facts

SectorGovernment

School TypeCombined

Year RangePrep-10

Governing BodyQueensland Department of Education

Postcode4892

RemotenessVery Remote

ACARA ID46716

Student Background

Total Enrolments163

Gender Split77 girls / 86 boys

Indigenous Students99%

Language Background Other Than English33%

English Background63%

Language Not Stated4%

Socio-Educational Advantage Distribution

Bottom quarter

81%

Lower middle

13%

Upper middle

Top quarter

Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Enrolment by Year Level

163 students across 11 year levels (2025)

One year before Yr 118

Yr 112

Yr 213

Yr 324

Yr 419

Yr 518

Yr 617

Yr 712

See full breakdown

Source: ACARA Enrolments by Grade (2025)

Staffing

Teaching Staff27 (24.9 FTE)

Non-Teaching Staff13 (11.2 FTE)

Total Staff40

Student:Teacher Ratio6.5:1