Wentzville R-IV School District

Item: Wentzville R-IV School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

280 Interstate Drive
Wentzville, MO 63385-3415

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Top 20%

Tel: (636) 327-3800

WWW.WENTZVILLE.K12.MO.US

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

22 Schools

2,476 Schools

# Students

17,997 Students

892,246 Students

# Teachers

1,238 Teachers

69,253 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Wentzville R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 555 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%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Wentzville R-IV School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

49%

39%

This chart displays 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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

51%

43%

This chart displays 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 Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

48%

38%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wentzville R-IV School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

95%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wentzville R-IV School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.50

# American Indian Students

27 Students

3,280 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

408 Students

18,740 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

1,011 Students

71,015 Students

% Hispanic Students

# Black Students

1,377 Students

135,335 Students

% Black Students

15%

# White Students

14,193 Students

611,514 Students

% White Students

79%

69%

# Hawaiian Students

16 Students

3,608 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

965 Students

48,754 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

402

35,181

# Students in K Grade:

1,207

62,187

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,286

64,913

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,293

63,323

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,335

64,546

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,358

64,424

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,296

64,930

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,454

65,073

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,332

66,156

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,424

68,175

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,431

72,367

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,440

70,665

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,405

66,359

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,334

63,947

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,135 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,813 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$272 MM

$13,447 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Wentzville R-IV School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$303 MM

$12,401 MM

This chart displays total spending of Wentzville R-IV School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$15,135

$15,071

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wentzville R-IV School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$16,813

$13,899

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wentzville R-IV School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wentzville R-IV School District?

Wentzville R-IV School District manages 22 public schools serving 17,997 students.

What is the rank of Wentzville R-IV School District?

Wentzville R-IV School District is ranked #76 out of 555 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wentzville R-IV School District?

79% of Wentzville R-IV School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wentzville R-IV School District?

Wentzville R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Wentzville R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,813 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,997 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education