Theunis Dey Elementary School

Summary:

Theunis Dey Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Wayne, New Jersey, serving a student population of 435. The school is part of the Wayne Township Public School District, which is ranked 146 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Theunis Dey Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 71.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.2%. The school ranks in the top 30% of New Jersey elementary schools and has particularly strong performance among its Hispanic and male student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% and top 25% respectively. However, the school faces some challenges, with chronic absenteeism rates increasing in recent years and lagging behind the top-performing schools in the Wayne Township Public School District, such as Albert Payson Terhune Elementary and Packanack Elementary.

While Theunis Dey Elementary has a predominantly White student population, it has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (16.78%) compared to nearby schools in the district, which range from 7.46% to 27.85% Hispanic students. The school's per-student spending of $15,454 in 2018-2019 is on par with the nearby schools, suggesting that its academic performance is not solely a function of funding. Overall, Theunis Dey Elementary is a strong-performing school, but it faces some challenges and has room for improvement to reach the level of the top-performing schools in the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 55 Webster Drive
       Wayne, NJ  07470-5353


(973) 633-3155

District: Wayne Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
403rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,454 Help


Students who attend Theunis Dey Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Schuyler Colfax Middle School
High:    Wayne Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.3%
Hispanic:
16.8%
Asian:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Theunis Dey Elementary School ranks better than 70% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Wayne Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Theunis Dey Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wayne Township Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), Hispanic (16.8%), Asian (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Theunis Dey Elementary School is 15, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Wayne Township Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Theunis Dey Elementary School is $15,454, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Wayne Township Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Theunis Dey Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Theunis Dey Elementary School 403rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Theunis Dey Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wayne Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayne Township Public School District 146th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Theunis Dey Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Theunis Dey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.33 171st 1204 85.8%
2004 79.37 202nd 1298 84.4%
2005 72.37 406th 1303 68.8%
2006 76.98 274th 1314 79.1%
2007 73.25 363rd 1329 72.7%
2008 77.88 229th 1338 82.9%
2009 71.81 420th 1346 68.8%
2010 61.89 627th 1354 53.7%
2011 54.27 779th 1360 42.7%
2012 57.15 724th 1363 46.9%
2013 60.57 672nd 1367 50.8%
2014 67.43 527th 1363 61.3%
2015 66.45 475th 1357 65.0%
2016 77.21 321st 1346 76.2%
2017 76.26 349th 1352 74.2%
2018 63.25 544th 1353 59.8%
2019 64.12 533rd 1360 60.8%
2021 70.22 346th 1317 73.7%
2022 65.06 489th 1345 63.6%
2023 71.70 403rd 1342 70.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Theunis Dey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.23 228th 1001 77.2%
2019 59.92 344th 1007 65.8%
2021 58.26 270th 868 68.9%
2022 59.49 313th 949 67.0%
2023 45.71 435th 958 54.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Theunis Dey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.98 475th 1333 64.4%
2019 62.34 535th 1331 59.8%
2021 71.64 299th 1290 76.8%
2022 56.07 585th 1326 55.9%
2023 67.80 436th 1318 66.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Theunis Dey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.22 581st 1334 56.4%
2019 64.47 496th 1335 62.8%
2021 67.60 371st 1297 71.4%
2022 70.62 383rd 1324 71.1%
2023 74.11 337th 1315 74.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Theunis Dey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.95 74th 899 91.8%
2021 99.66 9th 896 99.0%
2022 72.20 203rd 953 78.7%
2023 87.71 95th 982 90.3%
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Rank History for White students at Theunis Dey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.64 600th 1022 41.3%
2019 40.97 639th 1023 37.5%
2021 54.51 398th 964 58.7%
2022 46.80 530th 976 45.7%
2023 55.65 430th 975 55.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Theunis Dey Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 308 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1989 309 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1990 330 2 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1991 315 2 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1992 336 2 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1993 352 2 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1994 367 2 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 375 0 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1996 375 0 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1998 438 0 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 449 2 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 451 3 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 456 4 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2002 448 1 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 448 1 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 434 2 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2005 444 3 21 14 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2006 432 3 25 12 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2007 436 5 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2008 426 5 20 11 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2009 426 4 18 16 0 0 1 0 465
2010 422 4 20 20 0 0 2 0 468
2011 425 2 20 25 0 0 0 0 472
2012 378 2 23 35 0 0 2 0 440
2013 376 2 29 42 0 0 3 0 452
2014 366 0 27 33 0 0 3 0 429
2015 346 2 32 35 0 0 3 0 418
2016 345 3 36 42 0 0 5 0 431
2017 355 5 34 45 0 0 7 0 446
2018 340 3 36 46 0 0 6 0 431
2019 339 5 33 55 1 0 4 0 437
2020 344 6 29 48 0 0 9 0 436
2021 299 9 19 55 0 0 10 0 392
2022 305 7 19 56 0 0 12 0 399
2023 323 7 17 73 0 0 15 0 435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Theunis Dey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 19.0 16.5 n/a
1989 316 18.0 17.5 n/a
1990 340 18.0 18.8 0.3
1991 331 17.0 19.4 1.5
1992 358 20.0 17.9 0.3
1993 368 21.0 17.5 0.5
1994 386 21.5 18.0 1.3
1995 393 20.0 19.7 0.8
1996 393 20.0 19.7 0.8
1998 449 22.0 20.4 0.4
1999 463 22.0 21.0 0.4
2000 463 22.0 21.0 1.9
2001 469 22.3 21.0 1.5
2002 470 26.6 17.7 0.9
2003 470 26.6 17.7 0.9
2004 462 24.8 18.6 1.9
2005 482 25.8 18.7 n/a
2006 472 25.8 18.3 1.7
2007 470 23.0 20.4 3
2008 462 21.0 22.0 1.5
2009 465 29.8 13.7 1.7
2010 468 26.0 18.0 3
2011 472 24.0 19.6 2.1
2012 440 25.3 17.3 2.5
2013 452 31.0 14.5 4
2014 429 25.0 17.1 2.1
2015 418 25.0 16.7 4.1
2016 431 27.0 15.9 3.7
2017 446 28.0 15.9 2.7
2018 431 28.0 15.3 1.6
2019 437 28.9 15.0 1.6
2020 436 29.9 14.5 3
2021 392 25.8 15.1 2.3
2022 399 27.0 14.7 3.8
2023 435 28.8 15.0 4.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Theunis Dey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 19.0 16.5 n/a
1989 316 18.0 17.5 n/a
1990 340 18.0 18.8 0.3
1991 331 17.0 19.4 1.5
1992 358 20.0 17.9 0.3
1993 368 21.0 17.5 0.5
1994 386 21.5 18.0 1.3
1995 393 20.0 19.7 0.8
1996 393 20.0 19.7 0.8
1998 449 22.0 20.4 0.4
1999 463 22.0 21.0 0.4
2000 463 22.0 21.0 1.9
2001 469 22.3 21.0 1.5
2002 470 26.6 17.7 0.9
2003 470 26.6 17.7 0.9
2004 462 24.8 18.6 1.9
2005 482 25.8 18.7 n/a
2006 472 25.8 18.3 1.7
2007 470 23.0 20.4 3
2008 462 21.0 22.0 1.5
2009 465 29.8 13.7 1.7
2010 468 26.0 18.0 3
2011 472 24.0 19.6 2.1
2012 440 25.3 17.3 2.5
2013 452 31.0 14.5 4
2014 429 25.0 17.1 2.1
2015 418 25.0 16.7 4.1
2016 431 27.0 15.9 3.7
2017 446 28.0 15.9 2.7
2018 431 28.0 15.3 1.6
2019 437 28.9 15.0 1.6
2020 436 29.9 14.5 3
2021 392 25.8 15.1 2.3
2022 399 27.0 14.7 3.8
2023 435 28.8 15.0 4.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Theunis Dey Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $277 (1.8%) $15,177 (98.2%) $15,454

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Theunis Dey Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 533rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 403rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Theunis Dey Elementary School)46.642.2
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Township Public School District)5656.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Theunis Dey Elementary School)6769
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wayne Township Public School District)69.264.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Theunis Dey Elementary School)58.958.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Township Public School District)59.764.9
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Theunis Dey Elementary School)64.752.8
 11.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Township Public School District)59.856.5
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Theunis Dey Elementary School)70.871.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wayne Township Public School District)68.268.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Theunis Dey Elementary School)62.551.3
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wayne Township Public School District)63.757.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students437435
 0.5%
African American57
 40%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3317
 48.5%
Hispanic5573
 32.7%
Pacific Islander00
White339323
 4.7%
Two or More Races415
 275%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.6%4.6%
 3%


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Students at Theunis Dey Elementary School are 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Theunis Dey Elementary School ranks 403rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Theunis Dey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Schuyler Colfax Middle School
High : Wayne Hills High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Theunis Dey Elementary School.


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