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Wantagh School District
Located at the gateway to Jones Beach, in Wantagh, New York on Long Island's South Shore, Wantagh School District is home to 5 schools, all of them recognized as both "New York State Schools of Excellence" and "United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence".
Claiming to be a school district dedicated to preparing all of its students for diverse futures in a competitive, and continually evolving technological society, Wantagh School District has 99% of its students going on to higher education, and 72% continuing their education at four-year colleges.
With a tradition for over a half-century district's schools are the center of education and cultural life in the Wantagh community, including classrooms, ball fields and auditoriums filled with children, adults and senior citizens enjoying and benefiting from the district facilities.
Besides the academic courses and extensive work-study program, the schools' curriculum include programs from those that give students opportunities for community service, to dynamic involvement of caring residents with school and community working together as partners. |
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| Central Office Address: |
3301 Beltagh Avenue
Wantagh NY, 11793 |
| Contact Number: |
5167818000 |
| District Superintendent: |
Carl Bonuso |
| Spending Per Student: |
$13,594 |
| General Education Spending: |
$30,180,599 |
| Special Education Spending: |
$7,866,531 |
| Percent Spent On Instruction: |
80.4% |
| Average Teacher Salary: |
$76,480 |
| Student Dropout Rate: |
0.3% |
| Students Receiving Reduced/Free Lunch: |
1% |
| Students With Limited English Skills: |
0.9% |
| Graduates Receiving Regents Diplomas: |
97% |
| Graduates Receiving Advanced Diplomas: |
60% |
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| 2008/2009 Budget: |
$64,735,634 |
| % Change From Previous Year: |
7.75% |
| Voting: |
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| Budget Status: |
Failed |
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| District teacher data and statistics |
| Average class size |
15.4 |
| Average teacher salary |
$76,480 |
| Annual teacher turnover rate |
7.7% |
| Teachers with permanent certification |
82.6% |
| Teachers with provisional status |
17.1% |
| Minority teachers |
1.2% |
| Median years experience teaching |
12 |
| Teachers with master's degree plus 30 hours or doctorate |
60.5% |
| Position |
Total Salary* |
Position |
Total Salary* |
| Number of district employees making > $100,000 a year: 19 |
| Superintendent of Schools |
$246,919 |
Asst. Supt. for Instruction |
$173,861 |
| Asst. Supt. for Business |
$173,165 |
Principal High School |
$131,585 |
| Principal Elem. School |
$129,273 |
Principal Elem School |
$129,217 |
| Director of Reading/Elem AP |
$121,644 |
Director of Guidance |
$119,472 |
| Director of Computer Ed |
$119,472 |
Principal Elem. School |
$119,459 |
| Dir.of PE/Athletics |
$119,291 |
HS Asst Principal |
$117,593 |
| Chair of Cons. Sci., Art,Hlt |
$114,611 |
Principal Middle School |
$113,975 |
| Chair Lang, Busi |
$109,237 |
Chair of English |
$108,611 |
| Director of PPS |
$106,154 |
Asst Director of PPS |
$105,361 |
| HS Asst Principal |
$101,840 |
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* - includes salary + bonuses |
All schools in district:
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