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Government School

Tagai State College

Combined school in Thursday Island, QLD

1,261
Students (2025)
742
ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000.
8:1
Student:Teacher
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About Tagai State College

Tagai State College is a government combined school located in Thursday Island, Queensland. As a QLD public school, it provides quality education to the local community, catering to students from Prep-12.

With 1261 students enrolled in 2025 and an ICSEA score of 742 (2th percentile), the school serves a community with above-average socio-educational advantage. The student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1 supports quality learning outcomes.

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🎓 School Details

  • Type Government
  • Level Combined (Prep-12)
  • Gender Co-educational
  • Students (2025) 1,261 enrolled
  • Teaching Staff 160 (156 FTE)
  • Non-Teaching Staff 184 (142 FTE)
  • ICSEA?Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage – measures the socio-educational background of students. Based on parents' occupation, education, and school location. National average is 1000. 742 (2th percentile)
  • Indigenous Students 96%

📊 Student Demographics

Gender
Boys: 677 (54%)
Girls: 584 (46%)
Language Background
LBOTE: 92%?Language Background Other Than English – students who speak a language other than English at home.
English only: 8%
ICSEA Distribution?Index 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.
65%
24%
9%
Bottom 65% Lower 24% Upper 9% Top 2%