Tokomaru School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Tokomaru, Manawatū-Whanganui · Rural settlement
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Roll68enrolled students
EQI490+35 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI490
vs National+35 (avg 455)
Roll68
ZoneZoned
SettingRural settlement
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Tokomaru School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
490+27
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
68
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
33.8%+1.8pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
1.5%-10.3pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Overview

Tokomaru School is a state full primary school in Tokomaru, Manawatū-Whanganui. It is a co-educational school. The school has 68 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 490 (above-average equity need). The school has an enrolment scheme (zone). It is located in the Horowhenua District territorial authority.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Key Facts

AuthorityState
School TypeFull Primary
Co-Ed StatusCo-Educational
Enrolment SchemeYes (Zoned)
Territorial AuthorityHorowhenua District
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
Urban/RuralRural settlement
Postcode4864
MoE School ID3046

Student Demographics

Total Roll68
European/Pakeha83.8%
Maori33.8%
Pacific1.5%
Asian4.4%

Ethnicity Distribution

European/Pakeha
83.8%
Maori
33.8%
Pacific
1.5%
Asian
4.4%
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 EQI490
National Avg463
Contextabove-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)