Maniototo Area School
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| Maniototo Area School | |
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 Maniototo Area School Crest | |
| Location | |
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15 Caulfeild Street , | |
| Information | |
| School type | Area school |
| Motto | By learning we live |
| Established | 1879 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 370 |
| Chairperson | Sarah Paterson |
| Principal | Melissa Bell |
| Grades | Year 1 – Year 13 |
| Enrollment | 150[1] (October 2025) |
| Socio-economic decile | 8P[2] |
| Website | http://www.maniototo.school.nz |
Maniototo Area School is an area school in Ranfurly, Central Otago, New Zealand, serving students aged 5–18. Founded in 1879,[3] it has 150 students as of October 2025.[1] The school has a strong sporting tradition and an academic programme bolstered by video conferencing lessons and the OtagoNet project.[4]
It is located near a winter sports centre and the Otago Central Rail Trail.[5][6]
As of October 2025, the school has roll of 150 students, of which 38 (25.3%) identify as Māori.[1]
As of 2025, the school has an Equity Index of 466,[7] placing it amongst schools whose students have average socioeconomic barriers to achievement (roughly equivalent to deciles 5 and 6 under the former socio-economic decile system).[8]
