Wall Township Public Schools

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]

Wall Township Public Schools
Address
1620 18th Avenue
, 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

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 New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common 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

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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

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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

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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

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  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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