Wantage Elementary School

www.swregional.org

338 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Wantage Elementary School, located at 815 Route 23 in Wantage, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sussex-Wantage Regional School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. By focusing on essential academic skills and social-emotional development, the school strives to build a strong educational baseline that prepares its young learners for future success as they transition through the district’s academic pipeline.

Beyond core instruction, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a positive school culture. Located in a rural, scenic area of Sussex County, Wantage Elementary often serves as a central hub for local families, working to integrate parent participation with classroom initiatives. Through its curriculum and daily operations, the school aims to cultivate curiosity and character, ensuring that students feel encouraged to explore their interests while meeting state academic standards.

338

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wantage Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	297
Hispanic	26
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	12

White
297 (87.9 %)
Hispanic
26 (7.7 %)
Two or More
12 (3.6 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sussex-Wantage Regional School District
Phone:	(973)875-4589
Website:	http://www.swregional.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 108

Ungraded 25