Wentzville R-IV School District

280 Interstate Drive
Wentzville, MO 63385-3415
(District boundaries shown in map)
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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,770 students in Wentzville R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Wentzville R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Wentzville R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Liberty High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
21 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
17,019 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
1,157 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Wentzville R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#99 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wentzville R-IV  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wentzville R-IV  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wentzville R-IV  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wentzville R-IV  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.47
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
364 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
955 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
1,188 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
7%
14%
# White Students
13,629 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
80%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
845 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
390
487
# Students in K Grade:
1,226
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,231
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,286
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,313
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,274
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,439
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,288
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,409
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,393
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,075
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,193
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,222
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,280
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,005 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,779 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$272 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wentzville R-IV  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$303 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Wentzville R-IV  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,005
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wentzville R-IV  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,779
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wentzville R-IV  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wentzville R-IV School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2275 Sommers Road
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-0075
Grades: 9-12
| 1,527 students
Rank: #22.
Emil E. Holt Sr. High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Campus Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3876
Grades: 9-12
| 1,479 students
Rank: #33.
Timberland High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
559 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3988
Grades: 9-12
| 1,764 students
Rank: n/an/a
2255 West Meyer Road
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 455-5344
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,019 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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