Drayton State School is sited within the traditional lands of the Western Wakka Wakka people. Pastoral settlement of the Darling Downs commenced in 1840, and  Drayton (initially called "The Springs") began as a camping site near the intersection of Eton Vale, Westbrook and Gowrie pastoral stations, for those travelling from the northern Darling Downs to Brisbane.
Drayton State School is located on land historically inhabited by the Western Wakka Wakka people. The area was first settled for pastoral purposes in 1840, with Drayton (originally called "The Springs") serving as a camping site for travelers from the northern Darling Downs heading to Brisbane.