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Howard State School

Howard State School is a government primary school in Howard, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 163 students.

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163
Students
87 boys · 76 girls
Prep-6
Year range
894
ICSEA
avg = 1000
3%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 894

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 10% of Australian schools.

Suburb Howard 4659
Local government area Fraser Coast
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 12%
Statistical area (SA2) Burrum - Fraser
Official website howardss.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Howard State School had 163 students in 2025, compared with 107 in 2016 (up 52%).

107 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 171 '21 '22 '23 '24 163 '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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Howard State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Howard State School overlaps 6 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Duckinwilla, Cherwell, Howard, Doongul, Pacific Haven, Torbanlea

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: Burrum - Fraser

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Childcare services
ACECQA register
25.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
11,970
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Burrum - Fraser 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 Burrum - Fraser profile →

Nearest schools to Howard State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Torbanlea State School Government Prep-6 106 937 5.1 km
Carinity Education - Glendyne Independent 6-12 142 882 24 km
Riverside Christian College Independent Prep-12 1,329 1004 24 km
Yarrilee State School Government Prep-6 732 965 25 km
Xavier Catholic College Catholic Prep-12 1,322 1021 25 km
St Helens State School Government Prep-6 305 951 25 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 Howard State School

How many students go to Howard State School?

Howard State School has 163 students enrolled (87 boys and 76 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Howard State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 894 at Howard 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. Howard State School has an ICSEA of 894, which places it above 10% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Howard State School catchment?

The official zone for Howard State School overlaps 6 suburbs: Duckinwilla, Cherwell, Howard, Doongul, Pacific Haven, Torbanlea. 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 Howard State School?

One childcare service is listed on the ACECQA national register for Burrum - Fraser, 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 →