West Deptford Public Schools

The West Deptford Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from West Deptford Township, in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.^[3]

West Deptford Public Schools
Address
675 Grove Road West Deptford Township , Gloucester County, New Jersey, 08066 United States
Coordinates	39°49′44″N 75°11′36″W / 39.8288°N 75.193359°W / 39.8288; -75.193359
District information
Grades	PreK-12
Superintendent	Gregory J. Capello
Business administrator	Gene Mercoli
Schools	5
Students and staff
Enrollment	2,947 (as of 2021–22)^[1]
Faculty	238.5 FTEs^[1]
Student–teacher ratio	12.4:1^[1]
Other information
District Factor Group	DE
Website	wdschools.org
Ind. Per pupil District spending Rank (*) K-12 average %± vs. average 1A Total Spending $15,695 9 $18,891 −16.9% 1 Budgetary Cost 12,527 14 14,783 −15.3% 2 Classroom Instruction 6,872 7 8,763 −21.6% 6 Support Services 2,069 35 2,392 −13.5% 8 Administrative Cost 1,385 18 1,485 −6.7% 10 Operations & Maintenance 1,758 48 1,783 −1.4% 13 Extracurricular Activities 405 41 268 51.1% 16 Median Teacher Salary 68,745 53 64,043 Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.^[2] *Of K-12 districts with 1,800-3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=68

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,947 students and 238.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.4:1.^[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-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

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics^[5]) are:^[6][7][8]

Elementary schools

• Oakview Elementary School^[9] with 423 students in grades PreK-1
  • Laura Sandy, principal^[10]
• Red Bank Elementary School^[11] with 308 students in grade K and 2
  • Jill Scheetz, principal^[12]
• Green-Fields Elementary School^[13] with 483 students in grades 3-4
  • Karry Corbitt, principal^[14]

Middle school

• West Deptford Middle School^[15] with 869 students in grades 5-8
  • Jeff Podolski, principal^[16]

High school

• West Deptford High School^[17] with 821 students in grades 9-12
  • Kelly A. Clark, acting principal^[18]

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:^[19] Dr. Brian C. Gismondi, acting superintendent^[20]

• Gene Mercoli, business administrator and board secretary^[21]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised 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.^[22][23][24]

References

1. District information for West Deptford Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
3. West Deptford Board of Education Bylaw 0110 - Identification, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through twelve in the West Deptford School District. Composition: The West Deptford School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of West Deptford."
4. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 20, 2017.
5. School Data for the West Deptford Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
6. 2020-2021 Public Scool Directory, Gloucester County, New Jersey, January 18, 2023.
7. School Performance Reports for the West Deptford Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 18, 2023.
8. New Jersey School Directory for the West Deptford Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 20, 2017.
9. Oakview Elementary School, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023.
10. Principal's Letter, Oakview Elementary School. Accessed January 18, 2023.
11. Red Bank Elementary School, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023.
12. Principal's Message, Red Bank Elementary School. Accessed January 18, 2023.
13. Green-Fields Elementary School, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023.
14. Principal's Page, Green-Fields Elementary School. Accessed January 18, 2023.
15. West Deptford Middle School, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023.
16. Administration, West Deptford Middle School. Accessed January 18, 2023.
17. West Deptford High School, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023.
18. Administration, West Deptford High School. Accessed January 18, 2023.
19. New Jersey School Directory for Gloucester County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 20, 2017.
20. Superintendent of Schools, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023.
21. Assistant Superintendent and Business Administrator, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023.
22. 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.
23. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the West Deptford Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2021. Accessed January 18, 2023. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education (the 'Board'). The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three member's terms expire each year. The Superintendent is appointed by the Board to act as executive officer of the School District. The purpose of the School District is to educate students in grades Pre-K through 12 at its five schools."
24. Board Members, West Deptford Public Schools. Accessed January 18, 2023.

External links

• West Deptford Public Schools
• School Performance Reports for the West Deptford Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education
• Data for the West Deptford Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics