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%)
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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 11,985 students in Wentzville R-IV School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Wentzville R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
17,997 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
1,238 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
0.51
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
408 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,011 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1,377 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
14,193 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
79%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
965 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
402
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
1,207
60,008
# 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
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,424
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,431
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,440
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,405
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,334
2,442
# 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.

Best Wentzville R-IV School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2523 Sommers Road
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-2354
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Green Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 Ronald Reagan Dr
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 625-5600
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2501 Mexico Road
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 332-2923
Grades: K-5
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
Crossroads Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7500 Town Square
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 625-4537
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #55.
Frontier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9233 Hwy Dd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 625-1026
Grades: 6-8
| 1,255 students
Rank: #66.
Duello Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1814 Duello Rd
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 327-6050
Grades: K-5
| 644 students
Rank: #77.
Boone Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
555 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3830
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #88.
Journey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 Interstate Drive
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 445-5190
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #99.
Stone Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1820 Hwy Z
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 887-3898
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #1010.
Wentzville South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
561 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3928
Grades: 6-8
| 1,131 students
Rank: #1111.
Peine Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1107 Peine Rd
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-5110
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1212.
Wentzville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
405 Campus Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3815
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: #1313.
Wabash Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Golden Gate Parkway
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 887-3884
Grades: K-5
| 775 students
Rank: #1414.
Prairie View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Feise Rd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 625-2494
Grades: K-5
| 708 students
Rank: #1515.
Heritage Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Carr St
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3839
Grades: 3-5
| 489 students
Rank: n/an/a
Heritage Primary
Magnet School
612 Blumhoff
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3846
Grades: K-2
| 491 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Point Middle School
Magnet School
2275 West Meyer Blvd
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 445-5212
Grades: 6-8
| 1,030 students

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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%
  • : 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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