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Blackbutt State School

Blackbutt State School is a government primary school in Blackbutt, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 99 students.

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99
Students
52 boys · 47 girls
Prep-6
Year range
923
ICSEA
avg = 1000
2%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 923

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 16% of Australian schools.

Suburb Blackbutt 4314
Local government area South Burnett
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 13%
Statistical area (SA2) Nanango
Official website blackbuttss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Blackbutt State School had 99 students in 2025, compared with 168 in 2016 (down 41%).

168 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 99 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official QLD government data.

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Blackbutt State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Blackbutt State School overlaps 13 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Anduramba, Googa Creek, Gilla, Taromeo, Emu Creek, Eskdale, Teelah, Cherry Creek, Blackbutt South, Nukku, Mount Binga, Blackbutt North, Blackbutt

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official QLD zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

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The suburb: Nanango

4
Childcare services
ACECQA register
27.3%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
10,843
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Nanango statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Nanango profile →

Nearest schools to Blackbutt State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Benarkin State School Government Prep-6 47 923 3.8 km
Yarraman State School Government Prep-9 160 899 14 km
Linville State School Government Prep-6 15 928 18 km
Nanango State School Government Prep-6 334 914 26 km
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic Prep-6 73 954 26 km
Harlin State School Government Prep-6 20 962 27 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Blackbutt State School

How many students go to Blackbutt State School?

Blackbutt State School has 99 students enrolled (52 boys and 47 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Blackbutt State School teach?

Blackbutt State School teaches year levels Prep-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Blackbutt State School a government or non-government school?

Blackbutt State School is a government school in Blackbutt, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 923 at Blackbutt State School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Blackbutt State School has an ICSEA of 923, which places it above 16% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Blackbutt State School catchment?

The official zone for Blackbutt State School overlaps 13 suburbs: Anduramba, Googa Creek, Gilla, Taromeo, Emu Creek, Eskdale, Teelah, Cherry Creek, Blackbutt South, Nukku, Mount Binga, Blackbutt North and 1 more. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official QLD zone finder. Zone data: Queensland Department of Education, state school catchments, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Blackbutt State School?

4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Nanango, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →