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 4 public high schools serving 5,610 students in Wentzville R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Wentzville R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% 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 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Timberland High School, with 96% 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 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
22 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
17,997 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
1,238 Teachers
22,755 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.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.48
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
408 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,011 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1,377 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
8%
14%
# White Students
14,193 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
79%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
965 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
402
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
1,207
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,286
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,293
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,335
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,358
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,296
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,454
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,332
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,424
6,419
# 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.
Total Revenue
$272 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$303 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,135
$15,071
Spending / Student
$16,813
$13,899
Best Wentzville R-IV School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2275 Sommers Road
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-0075
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-0075
Grades: 9-12
| 1,586 students
Rank: #22.
Emil E. Holt Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Campus Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3876
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3876
Grades: 9-12
| 1,273 students
Rank: #33.
Timberland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
559 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3988
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3988
Grades: 9-12
| 1,676 students
Rank: #44.
North Point High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2255 West Meyer Road
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 455-5344
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 455-5344
Grades: 9-12
| 1,075 students
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