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Karumba State School

Karumba State School is a government primary school in Karumba, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 15 students.

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15
Students
8 boys · 7 girls
Prep-6
Year range
885
ICSEA
avg = 1000
33%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 885

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 8% of Australian schools.

Suburb Karumba 4891
Local government area Carpentaria
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 313%
Statistical area (SA2) Carpentaria
Official website karumbass.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Karumba State School had 15 students in 2025, compared with 33 in 2016 (down 55%).

33 '16 '17 '18 38 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 15 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Karumba State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Karumba State School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Howitt, Karumba

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Carpentaria

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
38.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
5,284
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Carpentaria statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Carpentaria profile →

Nearest schools to Karumba State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Gulf Christian College Independent Prep-11 111 707 33 km
Normanton State School Government Prep-10 149 702 33 km
Burketown State School Government Prep-6 29 729 140 km
Croydon State School Government Prep-6 29 787 170 km
Mornington Island State School Government Prep-10 181 660 198 km
Doomadgee State School Government Prep-10 353 666 220 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Karumba State School

How many students go to Karumba State School?

Karumba State School has 15 students enrolled (8 boys and 7 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Karumba State School teach?

Karumba State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Karumba State School a government or non-government school?

Karumba State School is a government school in Karumba, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 885 at Karumba State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Karumba State School has an ICSEA of 885, which places it above 8% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Karumba State School catchment?

The official zone for Karumba State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Howitt, Karumba. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Karumba State School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Carpentaria, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →