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Prairie State School

Prairie State School is a government primary school in Prairie, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-6 to 13 students.

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13
Students
7 boys · 6 girls
Prep-6
Year range
1017
ICSEA
avg = 1000
0%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 1017

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 55% of Australian schools.

Suburb Prairie 4816
Local government area Flinders (Qld)
Remoteness Very Remote
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 0%
Statistical area (SA2) Northern Highlands
Official website prairiess.eq.edu.au
Enrolments 2016-2025

Prairie State School had 13 students in 2025, compared with 8 in 2016 (up 63%).

8 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 13 '24 13 '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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Prairie State School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Prairie State School overlaps 2 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

Prairie, Torrens Creek

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: Northern Highlands

2
Childcare services
ACECQA register
41.8%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
3,183
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Northern Highlands 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 Northern Highlands profile →

Nearest schools to Prairie State School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
St Francis Catholic School Catholic Prep-6 32 993 42 km
Hughenden State School Government Prep-12 115 891 43 km
Cameron Downs State School Government Prep-6 10 1010 66 km
Pentland State School Government Prep-6 19 887 91 km
Homestead State School Government Prep-6 4 not published 123 km
Richmond State School Government Prep-10 111 885 153 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 Prairie State School

How many students go to Prairie State School?

Prairie State School has 13 students enrolled (7 boys and 6 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Prairie State School teach?

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

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

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

What does the ICSEA of 1017 at Prairie 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. Prairie State School has an ICSEA of 1017, which places it above 55% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Prairie State School catchment?

The official zone for Prairie State School overlaps 2 suburbs: Prairie, Torrens Creek. 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 Prairie State School?

2 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Northern Highlands, 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 →