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Tara Shire State College
Tara Shire State College is a government combined school in Tara, Queensland, teaching year levels Prep-12 to 353 students.
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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 4% of Australian schools.
Tara Shire State College had 353 students in 2025, compared with 398 in 2016 (down 11%).
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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The official zone for Tara Shire State College overlaps 15 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.
Tara, The Gums, Marmadua, Hannaford, Moonie, Goranba, Kogan, Weranga, Weir River, Halliford, Wieambilla, Montrose, Kumbarilla, Barramornie, Beelbee
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The suburb: Tara
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Questions about Tara Shire State College
How many students go to Tara Shire State College?
Tara Shire State College has 353 students enrolled (174 boys and 179 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Tara Shire State College teach?
Tara Shire State College teaches year levels Prep-12. ACARA lists it as a combined school.
Is Tara Shire State College a government or non-government school?
Tara Shire State College is a government school in Tara, Queensland.
What does the ICSEA of 842 at Tara Shire State College 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. Tara Shire State College has an ICSEA of 842, which places it above 4% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
Which suburbs are in the Tara Shire State College catchment?
The official zone for Tara Shire State College overlaps 15 suburbs: Tara, The Gums, Marmadua, Hannaford, Moonie, Goranba, Kogan, Weranga, Weir River, Halliford, Wieambilla, Montrose and 3 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 Tara Shire State College?
4 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Tara, 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 →