New ZealandOtagoKakanuiKakanui School

Kakanui School

StateFull PrimaryCo-Educational
Kakanui, Otago · Rural settlement
office@kakanui.school.nz 03-4395837
Roll38enrolled students
EQI450-5 vs avg 455
TypeFull PrimaryState
ZoneNoOpen enrolment
School Snapshot
State
Full Primary · Co-Educational
EQI450
vs National-5 (avg 455)
Roll38
ZoneOpen enrolment
SettingRural settlement
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Kakanui School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
450-13
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
38
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
18.4%-13.6pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
2.6%-9.2pp
Pacific Students
Open
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeFull Primary
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreWaitaki District
An sgìreOtago
Còd puist9495
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh3755

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll38
European/Pakeha Students89.5%
Oileanaich Maori18.4%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific2.6%
Oileanaich Àisianach10.5%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
89.5%
Oileanaich Maori
18.4%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
2.6%
Oileanaich Àisianach
10.5%
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 EQI450
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)