Weir State School was established in 1881. Over the years the school has grown and today boasts a student population of over 600 from Prep to Year 6. Surrounded by suburban development and situated on the banks of the Ross River, it is in close proximity to shopping centres and other services in the local area. The school provides quality education in a co-educational setting. Weir State School services students from a variety of social, cultural and economic backgrounds, all drawn from semi-rural and urban settings.