Kepnock State High School opened on 28 January 1964.

[6][7] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,365 students with 114 teachers (105 full-time equivalent) and 58 non-teaching staff (42 full-time equivalent).

[8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,354 students with 120 teachers (110 full-time equivalent) and 60 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent).

[9] The school offers a special education program.

The nearest government primary school is Bundaberg East State School in neighbouring Bundaberg East to the north.