Wall Township Public Schools

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Wall Township Public Schools
Address
1620 18th Avenue
Wall Township
, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 07719
United States
Coordinates40°10′16″N 74°01′11″W / 40.17123°N 74.019604°W / 40.17123; -74.019604
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentTracy Handerhan
Business administratorBrian Smyth
Schools7
Students and staff
Enrollment3,319 (as of 2020–21)[1]
Faculty377.1 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio8.8:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupGH
WebsiteDistrict website
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$18,65757$18,891−1.2%
1Budgetary Cost14,7235814,783−0.4%
2Classroom Instruction8,819568,7630.6%
6Support Services2,104422,392−12.0%
8Administrative Cost1,554701,4854.6%
10Operations & Maintenance1,786661,7830.2%
13Extracurricular Activities3288326822.4%
16Median Teacher Salary59,3002364,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with more than 3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=103

The Wall Township Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Wall Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprising seven schools, had an enrollment of 3,319 students and 377.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.8:1.[1]

The district is classified by the

socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7][8][9][10]

Special education
  • Wall Primary School[11] with 51 students in grades PreK
    • Erin Embon, principal[12]
Elementary schools
  • Allenwood Elementary School[13] with 402 students in grades K-5
    • Erin O'Connell, principal[14]
  • Central Elementary School[15] with 495 students in grades K-5
    • Efstratios Monafis, Acting principal[16]
  • Old Mill Elementary School[17] with 357 students in grades K-5
    • Jill Antoniello, principal[18]
  • West Belmar Elementary School[19] with 116981 students in grades K-5
    • Anthony Abeal, principal[20]
Middle school
  • Wall Intermediate School[21] with 777 students in grades 6–8
    • Eric Laughlin, principal[22]
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[10][25]

  • Tracy Handerhan, superintendent[26]
  • Brian Smyth, business administrator and board secretary[27]

Board of education

The district's board of education, composed of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[28][29][30]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Wall Township Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Wall Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Wall Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2022. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Wall Township School District. Composition: The Wall Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Wall Township."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 15, 2014.
  5. ^ School Data for the Wall Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Our Schools, Wall Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  7. ^ County School List S-W, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.
  8. ^ School Performance Reports for the Wall Township Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  9. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Wall Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Staff, Wall Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  11. ^ Wall Primary School, Wall Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  12. ^ Administration, Wall Primary School. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  13. ^ Allenwood Elementary School, Wall Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  14. ^ Administration, Allenwood Elementary School. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  15. ^ Central Elementary School, Wall Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  16. ^ Administration, Central Elementary School. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  17. ^ Old Mill Elementary School, Wall Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  18. ^ Administration, Old Mill Elementary School. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  19. ^ West Belmar Elementary School, Wall Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  20. ^ Administration, West Belmar Elementary School. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  21. ^ Wall Intermediate School, Wall Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  22. ^ Administration, Wall Intermediate School. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  23. ^ Wall High School, Wall Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  24. ^ Administration, Wall High School. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  25. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  26. ^ Office of the Superintendent, Wall Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  27. ^ Business Office, Wall Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2022.
  28. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  29. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Wall Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2021. Accessed September 25, 2022. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members appointed to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three members’ terms expire each year. The District provides a full range of educational services appropriate to grades levels K through 12."
  30. ^ Board Members, Wall Township Public Schools. Accessed September 25, 2022.

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