OUR FASTEST GROWING SCHOOL

THE Toowoomba and southwest Queensland schools that are booming have been revealed.

An analysis of federal government data has revealed the Toowoomba region schools where student numbers have risen the most in the past five years.

Between 2013 and 2018 enrolment at Wyreema State School has increased by 300 per cent, faster than any other school in the region.

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority figures are the most upto-date enrolment numbers that include all state and private schools nationally.

According to the latest public data that includes public and private schools, student numbers have grown from 40 to 160, the fastest growth in the region.

The second fastest growing school was Kulpi State School, where the student body increased by 167.5 per cent between 2013 and 2018. Enrolment numbers grew from 8 in 2013 to 21 in 2018.

Over those five years Youth and Community Learning Centre had the third biggest enrolment boom in the area with 18 more students at the school in 2018 than in 2013 - a 112.5 per cent increase.

Between 2013 and 2018 enrolment at Brigalow State

School has increased by 372.7 per cent, faster than any other school in south-west Queensland region.

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority figures are the most up to date enrolment numbers that include all state and private schools nationally.

According to the latest public data that includes public and private schools, student numbers have grown from 11 to 52, the fastest growth in the region.

The second fastest growing school was Hannaford State School, where the student body increased by 130.0 between 2013 and 2018. Enrolment numbers grew from 10 in 2013 to 23 in 2018.

Over those five years Warra State School had the third biggest enrolment boom in the area with 6 more students at the school in 2018 than in 2013 - a 120 per cent increase. To see a full list of every school’s growth, head to thechronicle.com.au.