Established in 1873, Ravenswood State School is a P to 7 co-educational state school situated in Ravenswood, 135 kilometres South-west of Townsville. Ravenswood State School is the sole educational facility in the region and services mining and agricultural families in the surrounding area. Ravenswood State School is a Band 5 school where students from Prep to year 7 work in family groupings of P to 3 and 4 to 7. The Ravenswood State School community encourages and supports learning in a caring and nurturing environment. The curriculum focuses on high levels of literacy and numeracy, integrated throughout units of work where negotiated learning activities ensure maximum engagement and supports students in their literacy and numeracy development. Staff work closely with students and individualise learning so that students work to their full potential and progress is mapped, recorded and reported on. The school Curriculum Framework works on a two-year rotation ensuring that all Essential Learnings are covered at the appropriate junctures from P to 7.