Prairie State School was opened 14 April 1894. Prairie is situated on the Flinders Highway about 332kms
west of Townsville and 44kms east of Hughenden with a population of approximately 50.
Prairie State School provides a learning environment that is fun, safe and reflective of contemporary
ideologies of primary education and the uniqueness of the local context. Our students come from the surrounding properties and from within the town and include third generations from our early enrolments.Our school provides for students from Prep till Year 7.The staff at Prairie SS understand that a close, positive