It is located in the Shire of West Wimmera local government area.

The school officially opened on 11 September 1886 to serve the educational needs of children belonging to the new selectors on Spring Hill Station.

According to an official record, the first head teacher was Miss M. Manckton.

Before the Nurcoung State School was built, the teachers and students used an old farmhouse of Thomas Sheriff.

When the Nurcoung school closed down, the building was taken to Goroke P-12 College to be used as a classroom.