Wentzville R-IV School District

280 Interstate Drive
Wentzville, MO 63385-3415
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 392 students in Wentzville R-IV School District.
Public Preschools in Wentzville R-IV School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
22 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
17,944 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
1,245 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#76 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
39%
51%
43%
48%
38%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
77%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,180 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,862 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$272 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$303 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,180
$15,081
Spending / Student
$16,862
$13,908

Best Wentzville R-IV School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
2025 Hanley Rd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 561-5757
Grades: PK
| 392 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,944 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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