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About this school
Wantage School is
a rural public school
in Sussex, New Jersey that is part of Sussex Wantage Regional School District.
It serves 338 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 3 - 5
338 Students
40 Teachers
815 State Rt 23Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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11%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Wantage School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Wantage School
$11,438
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
139
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Wantage School has received support from
100 individuals from New Jersey and
39 individuals out-of-state.
