Tagai State College
Tagai State College is a government combined school in Thursday Island, QLD offering Prep-12. With an ICSEA score of 742, it sits in the 2nd percentile nationally and is well below the Australian average of 1,000. The school has 1,261 enrolled students, with approximately 8 students per teacher. 96% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and 92% have a language background other than English.
Thursday Island QLD 4875. Source: ACARA School Profile 2025.
Valid: 2025 school year · Source: ACARA School Profile 2025
How Tagai State College compares
By ICSEA, Tagai State College ranks 313th of the 329 combined schools in QLD that report one, counting from the highest. There is no other combined school within 5 km. The nearest school is Tagai State College - Thursday Island Primary Campus, a government primary school 0.2 km away.
Ranks are calculated by GDP.com.au from ACARA 2025 school profile data. Distances are straight-line from the school's ACARA location. ICSEA describes students' family backgrounds; ACARA notes it is not a rating of the school or its teaching.
ICSEA against the national average
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) measures the socio-educational background of a school's student community. The Australian average is 1,000. Tagai State College scores 742, well below average.
Enrolment and location
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About Thursday Island
Tagai State College is located in Thursday Island, QLD, a suburb with a median household income of $2,136/wk and median rent of $200/wk. Population: 2,805.
Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS
Thursday Island suburb profileFrequently Asked Questions
Is Tagai State College a government school?
Yes, Tagai State College is a government (public) school.
What year levels does Tagai State College offer?
Tagai State College offers Prep-12.
What is Tagai State College's ICSEA score?
Tagai State College has an ICSEA score of 742, placing it in the 2nd percentile nationally. The Australian average is 1,000.
How many students attend Tagai State College?
Tagai State College has 1,261 enrolled students, with approximately 8 students per teacher.
What schools are near Tagai State College?
The nearest schools to Tagai State College are Tagai State College - Thursday Island Primary Campus (0.2 km), Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Waiben (0.6 km), Tagai State College - Thursday Island Secondary (0.9 km).
Where is Tagai State College located?
Tagai State College is located in Thursday Island, QLD 4875. Visit the school website at https://tagaisc.eq.edu.au.