Enrolment
Girls vs boys enrolment
127
reported total enrolments
52 girls
75 boys
40.9% girls59.1% boys
Blackwater State School reports 127 total enrolments, including 52 girls and 75 boys. The reported enrolment mix is 40.9% girls and 59.1% boys.
2025 Australia school profile data
Blackwater State School
Blackwater State School is a government primary school in Blackwater, Queensland, with 127 reported enrolments, a student-teacher ratio of 13.0:1, and an ICSEA percentile of 2.
Blackwater, QLD 4717GovernmentPrimaryPrep-6
GovernmentPrimaryCo-educational
Quick school snapshot
What stands out in the profile
School model
Blackwater State School is listed as Government and Primary, with a reported year range of Prep-6.
Enrolment size
The school reports 127 total enrolments, including 52 girls and 75 boys where available.
ICSEA context
The ICSEA value is 785, with percentile 2 in the current dataset.
Gender profile
The gender type is Co-educational, with a reported mix of 40.9% girls and 59.1% boys.
Staff ratio
The student-teacher ratio is 13.0:1, based on 9.8 FTE teaching staff where available.
Local area
The campus is in Blackwater, Queensland, within Central Highlands (Qld).
Profile signals
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Blackwater State School profile summary
Blackwater State School is listed as a government primary school in Blackwater, Queensland. The profile reports 127 total enrolments, an ICSEA value of 785, and a student-teacher ratio of 13.0:1 where available. The reported year range is Prep-6, and the campus sits within Central Highlands (Qld) local government area.
Socio-educational
ICSEA percentile
2
percentile where available
ICSEA
785
Blackwater State School sits at the 2 ICSEA percentile in the reported dataset.
SEA quarters
Socio-educational distribution
Bottom
83%
Lower-middle
14%
Upper-middle
3%
Top
0%
The socio-educational distribution lists 83% in the bottom quarter, 14% in the lower-middle quarter, 3% in the upper-middle quarter, and 0% in the top quarter.
Staff
Staff profile summary
Teaching staff
11
FTE teaching
9.8
Non-teaching
13
Student-teacher
13.0:1
The profile reports 11 teaching staff and 13 non-teaching staff, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Location
Campus location and area context
Location context combines suburb, postcode, administrative areas and a direct maps link where data is available.
- Suburb
- Blackwater
- Postcode
- 4717
- State
- Queensland
- Local government area
- Central Highlands (Qld)
- Statistical Area Level 2
- Central Highlands - East
- Statistical Area Level 3
- Central Highlands (Qld)
- Statistical Area Level 4
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness area
- Outer Regional
Governance
Governance and official links
Official school and governing body links are included when the dataset provides them.
- Governing body
- Queensland Department of Education
- Governing body URL
- Visit website
- School URL
- Visit school website
- Campus type
- School Single Entity
- Reporting description
- Individual Reporting
Community
Student community profile
Student community indicators are reported as percentages where available.
- Indigenous enrolment
- 46%
- Language background other than English: yes
- 31%
- Language background other than English: no
- 68%
- Language background other than English: not stated
- 1%
Nearby
Nearby and similar schools
Similar schools are selected from the same suburb first, then from the same local government area where needed.
GovernmentPrimary
Blackwater North State School
Blackwater, QLD 4717
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 446
- ICSEA
- 916
- Ratio
- 13.5:1
GovernmentSecondary
Blackwater State High School
Blackwater, QLD 4717
Same suburb
- Enrol.
- 307
- ICSEA
- 880
- Ratio
- 9.1:1
GovernmentPrimary
Anakie State School
Anakie Siding, QLD 4702
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 56
- ICSEA
- 884
- Ratio
- 13.7:1
GovernmentPrimary
Arcadia Valley State School
Arcadia Valley, QLD 4454
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 9
- ICSEA
- Not available
- Ratio
- 9.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bauhinia State School
Bauhinia, QLD 4718
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 33
- ICSEA
- 917
- Ratio
- 11.0:1
GovernmentPrimary
Bluff State School
Bluff, QLD 4702
Same local area
- Enrol.
- 23
- ICSEA
- 895
- Ratio
- 10.0:1
FAQ
Questions about Blackwater State School
How many students attend Blackwater State School?
Blackwater State School has 127 reported total enrolments. The student profile lists 52 girls and 75 boys where gender enrolment fields are available.
What type of school is Blackwater State School?
Blackwater State School is listed as a Government school with school type Primary. The reported year range is Prep-6.
Where is Blackwater State School located?
Blackwater State School is located in Blackwater, QLD 4717. The local government area is Central Highlands (Qld).
What is the ICSEA value of Blackwater State School?
The ICSEA value for Blackwater State School is 785 and the ICSEA percentile is 2. If either value is missing in the source data, it is shown as Not available rather than zero.
Is Blackwater State School boys-only, girls-only or co-educational?
Blackwater State School is listed as Co-educational. The reported gender mix is 40.9% girls and 59.1% boys where percentage fields are available.
Data note
Built from structured 2025 school profile data
This page uses structured 2025 Australian school profile data. Some values may be unavailable where they are not reported in the source dataset. Profile pages are designed to make enrolment, ICSEA, location and school context easier to compare.