McDowall State School
Primary school in Mcdowall, QLD
About McDowall State School
McDowall State School is a government primary school located in Mcdowall, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-6.
With 988 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 1120 (89th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1 supports quality learning outcomes.
Contact & Location
- Location Mcdowall, QLD 4053
- Website mcdowallss.eq.edu.au
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School Details
- Type Government
- Level Primary (Prep-6)
- Gender Co-educational
- Students (2025) 988 enrolled
- Teaching Staff 73 (60.7 FTE)
- Non-Teaching Staff 31 (23.1 FTE)
- ICSEAIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 1120 (89th percentile)
- Indigenous Students 2%
Student Demographics
Gender
Boys: 505 (51%)
Girls: 483 (49%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 42%Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 58%
ICSEA DistributionIndex of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – shows the distribution of students across socio-educational quarters. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
Bottom 4%
Lower 17%
Upper 33%
Top 47%
