Remote government primary school in Mount Isa, QLD, enrolling 211 students from Prep to Year 6.
Mount Isa Central State School is also known as MICSS and MICSS Mount Isa.
Mount Isa Central State School draws students from the Mount Isa Central SS.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Mount Isa Central State School, Year 3 students averaged 273 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well below the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 393, well below the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Mount Isa Central State School is a small government primary school with approximately 211 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Mount Isa Central State School is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities. The school has a value score of 12/100 on SchoolRank, which compares educational outcomes relative to cost, government schools typically score well on this measure.
Mount Isa Central State School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 75%, which is below the national benchmark.
Mount Isa Central State School is located in Mount Isa, QLD, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 791 (3th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.