New ZealandSouthlandRivertonRiverton School

Riverton School

StateContributingCo-Educational
Riverton, Southland · Small urban area
office@rivertonschoolnz.net 03-2348663
Roll128enrolled students
EQI469+14 vs avg 455
TypeContributingState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Contributing · Co-Educational
EQI469
vs National+14 (avg 455)
Roll128
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingSmall urban area
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Riverton School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
469+6
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
128
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
29.7%-2.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
3.1%-8.7pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Riverton School is a state contributing school in Riverton, Southland. It is a co-educational school. The school has 128 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 469 (above-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Southland District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthoritySouthland District
RegionSouthland
Urban/RuralSmall urban area
Postcode9822
MoE School ID4008

Student Demographics

Total Roll128
European/Pakeha79.7%
Maori29.7%
Pacific3.1%
Asian9.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
79.7%
Maori
29.7%
Pacific
3.1%
Asian
9.4%
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 EQI469
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)