Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
10
reported total enrolments
6 girls
4 boys
60% girls40% boys
McDonnell Creek State School reports 10 total enrolments, including 6 girls and 4 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 60% girls and 40% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
McDonnell Creek State School
McDonnell Creek State School is a government primary school in Fishery Falls, Queensland, with 10 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 7.1:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 51.
Fishery Falls, QLD 4871GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
McDonnell Creek State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 10 total enrolments, including 6 girls and 4 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 1,010, with percentile 51 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 60% girls and 40% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 7.1:1, based on 1.4 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Fishery Falls, Queensland, within Cairns.
Profile signals
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McDonnell Creek State School profile summary
McDonnell Creek State School is listed as a government primary school in Fishery Falls, Queensland. The profile reports 10 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 1,010, and a student-teacher ratio of 7.1:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Cairns local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
51
percentile where available
ICSEA
1,010
McDonnell Creek State School sits at the 51 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
37%
Lower-middle
24%
Upper-middle
17%
Top
21%
The socio-educational distribution lists 37% in the bottom quarter, 24% in the lower-middle quarter, 17% in the upper-middle quarter, and 21% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
3
FTE teaching
1.4
Non-teaching
5
Student-teacher
7.1:1
The profile reports 3 teaching staff and 5 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 7.1:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Fishery Falls
- Postcode
- 4871
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Cairns
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Babinda
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Innisfail - Cassowary Coast
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Cairns
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Queensland Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 0%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 29%
- Language background other than English: no
- 71%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 0%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Aloomba State School
Aloomba, QLD 4871
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 72
- ICSEA
- 972
- Ratio
- 15.0:1
GovernmentCombined
Babinda State School
Babinda, QLD 4861
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 280
- ICSEA
- 931
- Ratio
- 11.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Balaclava State School
Mooroobool, QLD 4870
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 381
- ICSEA
- 797
- Ratio
- 11.8:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bartle Frere State School
Bartle Frere, QLD 4861
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 4
- ICSEA
- Not available
- Ratio
- 3.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bellenden Ker State School
Bellenden Ker, QLD 4871
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 6
- ICSEA
- 909
- Ratio
- 4.3:1
GovernmentCombined
Bentley Park College
Bentley Park, QLD 4869
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 1.8K
- ICSEA
- 869
- Ratio
- 13.1:1
FAQ
Questions about McDonnell Creek State School
How many students attend McDonnell Creek State School?
McDonnell Creek State School has 10 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 6 girls and 4 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is McDonnell Creek State School?
McDonnell Creek State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is McDonnell Creek State School located?
McDonnell Creek State School is located in Fishery Falls, QLD 4871. The local government area is Cairns.
What is the ICSEA value of McDonnell Creek State School?
The ICSEA value for McDonnell Creek State School is 1,010 and the ICSEA percentile is 51. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is McDonnell Creek State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
McDonnell Creek State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 60% girls and 40% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.