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Emerald North State School

Emerald North State School is a government primary school in Emerald, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 314 students.

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314
Students
154 boys · 160 girls
Prep-6
Year range
878
ICSEA
avg = 1000
4%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 878

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 7% of Australian schools.

Suburb Emerald 4720
Local government area Central Highlands (Qld)
Remoteness Outer Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 9%
Statistical area (SA2) Emerald
Official website emeraldnorthss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Emerald North State School had 314 students in 2025, compared with 274 in 2016 (up 15%).

274 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 314 '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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Emerald North State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Emerald North State School overlaps 4 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Wyuna, Gordonstone, Emerald, Crinum

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: Emerald

49.6%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
15,238
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Emerald 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 Emerald profile →

Nearest schools to Emerald North State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Emerald State High School Government 7-12 847 945 0.6 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic Prep-6 482 1021 1.1 km
Emerald State School Government Prep-6 295 948 1.2 km
Capricornia School of Distance Education Government Prep-12 5,463 960 2.5 km
Denison State School Government Prep-6 364 948 2.5 km
Marist College Catholic 7-12 697 999 3.5 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 Emerald North State School

How many students go to Emerald North State School?

Emerald North State School has 314 students enrolled (154 boys and 160 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Emerald North State School teach?

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

Is Emerald North State School a government or non-government school?

Emerald North State School is a government school in Emerald, Queensland.

What does the ICSEA of 878 at Emerald North 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. Emerald North State School has an ICSEA of 878, which places it above 7% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Emerald North State School catchment?

The official zone for Emerald North State School overlaps 4 suburbs: Wyuna, Gordonstone, Emerald, Crinum. 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.

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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 →