Wentzville R-IV School District

280 Interstate Drive
Wentzville, MO 63385-3415
(District boundaries shown in map)
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9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Wentzville R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,627 students in Wentzville R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Wentzville R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Wentzville R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Emil E. Holt Sr. High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
21 Schools
743 Schools
# Students
17,973 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
1,298 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wentzville R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#66 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
40%

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51%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

48%
38%
94%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.1%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.50

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
75%
69%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,396 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$295 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$259 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,421
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,396
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Wentzville R-IV School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2275 Sommers Road
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-0075
Gr: 9-12 | 1,647 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
North Point High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2255 West Meyer Road
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 455-5344
Gr: 9-12 | 1,433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Timberland High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
559 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3988
Gr: 9-12 | 1,525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Emil E. Holt Sr. High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Campus Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3876
Gr: 9-12 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,973 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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