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 middle schools serving 4,134 students in Wentzville R-IV School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Wentzville R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
21 Schools
813 Schools
# Students
17,973 Students
231,043 Students
# Teachers
1,298 Teachers
20,729 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%

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

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%
68%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% 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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frontier Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9233 Hwy Dd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 625-1026
Gr: 6-8 | 1,243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Wentzville South Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
561 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3928
Gr: 6-8 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Wentzville Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
405 Campus Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3815
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
2275 West Meyer Blvd
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 445-5212
Gr: 6-8 | 1,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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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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