Overview
Tauwhare School is a state contributing school in Hamilton, Waikato, serving Co-Educational. The school has 110 enrolled students. Its Equity Index (EQI) value is 423.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState
School TypeContributing
GenderCo-Educational
RegionWaikato District
RegionWaikato
Postcode3287
School ID1995
Student Background
Total Roll110
European/Pakeha Students84.5%
Maori Students18.2%
Pacific Students1.8%
Asian Students5.5%
Student Background
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 EQI423
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)