Blackwater State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Blackwater, Queensland 4717 · Central Highlands (Qld) LGA
#790 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#4883 of 4,908 nationally
About Blackwater State School
Blackwater State School is a public primary school located in Blackwater, Queensland (4717), within the Central Highlands (Qld) local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 127 students (52 girls and 75 boys).
Blackwater State School has an ICSEA value of 785, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 2nd percentile of Australian schools. 0% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 83% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 11 teachers (9.8 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.0 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 15% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Blackwater State School scores 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools nationally and 790th of 804 primary schools in QLD (9th of 9 in the Central Highlands (Qld) area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 785
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)0% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)13.0 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-15% enrolments since 2020 (area median +1%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-73 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Blackwater State School's 127 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Blackwater State School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Blackwater State School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Kennedy State School
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24 students · ICSEA 786
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Manunda · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 784
Rasmussen State School
Rasmussen · Government primary · Prep-6
336 students · ICSEA 784
Croydon State School
Croydon · Government primary · Prep-6
29 students · ICSEA 787
Mount Isa Central State School
Mount Isa · Government primary · Prep-6
211 students · ICSEA 791
St George State School
St George · Government primary · Prep-6
149 students · ICSEA 794
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackwater State School a public or private school?
Blackwater State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Blackwater State School offer?
Blackwater State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Blackwater State School?
In 2025, Blackwater State School had 127 enrolled students (52 girls, 75 boys), a change of -15% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Blackwater State School?
Blackwater State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 785. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Blackwater State School rank in QLD?
Blackwater State School ranks 790th of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (16.0/100), and 4883rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Blackwater State School?
Blackwater State School has about 13.0 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Blackwater State School each year?
In 2025, Blackwater State School had 19 students in Prep and 23 in Year 6.
Is Blackwater State School co-ed?
Yes. Blackwater State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Blackwater State School?
There are 2 other schools within 15 km of Blackwater State School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Blackwater State School?
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