New ZealandWaikatoMorrinsvilleDavid Street School

David Street School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Morrinsville, Waikato · Small urban area
office@davidst.school.nz 07-8897780
Roll479enrolled students
EQI453-2 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI453
vs National-2 (avg 455)
Roll479
ZoneZoned
SettingSmall urban area
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David Street School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
453-10
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
479
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
24.8%-7.2pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.9%-8.9pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

David Street School is a state contributing school in Morrinsville, Waikato. It is a co-educational school. The school has 479 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 453 (average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Matamata-Piako District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityMatamata-Piako District
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode3300
MoE School ID1709

Student Demographics

Total Roll479
European/Pakeha81.2%
Maori24.8%
Pacific2.9%
Asian11.3%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
81.2%
Maori
24.8%
Pacific
2.9%
Asian
11.3%
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Equity Index (EQI)

The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.

School EQI453
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)