In 1954 state schools at Edith Creek, Trowutta, Irishtown, Roger River, Lileah and Nabageena closed their doors for the last time. Pupils from these six small schools transferred to the modern Edith Creek Area School with spacious grounds, trade facilities and home arts block. In the early 70s Edith Creek became a district school. In 1978 the last of the school's secondary pupils completed Grade 10. Edith Creek was now a primary school.