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Russell Island State School
Russell Island State School is a government primary school in Russell Island, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 179 students.
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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 16% of Australian schools.
Russell Island State School had 179 students in 2025, compared with 186 in 2016 (down 4%).
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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The official zone for Russell Island State School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Russell Island, Karragarra Island
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: Southern Moreton Bay Islands
Figures are for the Southern Moreton Bay Islands 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 Southern Moreton Bay Islands profile →
Nearest schools to Russell Island State School
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Questions about Russell Island State School
How many students go to Russell Island State School?
Russell Island State School has 179 students enrolled (101 boys and 78 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Russell Island State School teach?
Russell Island State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.
Is Russell Island State School a government or non-government school?
Russell Island State School is a government school in Russell Island, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 922 at Russell Island 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. Russell Island State School has an ICSEA of 922, which places it above 16% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Russell Island State School catchment?
The official zone for Russell Island State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Russell Island, Karragarra Island. 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 Russell Island State School?
2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Southern Moreton Bay Islands, 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 →