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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 is 1 public preschool serving 402 students in Wentzville R-IV School District.
Public Preschools in Wentzville R-IV School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.53.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
22 Schools
735 Schools
# Students
17,997 Students
202,761 Students
# Teachers
1,238 Teachers
17,875 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
27 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
408 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,011 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1,377 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
8%
19%
# White Students
14,193 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
79%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
965 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
402
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
1,207
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,286
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,293
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,335
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,358
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,296
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,454
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,332
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,424
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,431
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,440
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,405
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,334
281
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Barfield Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
2025 Hanley Rd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 561-5757
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 561-5757
Grades: PK
| 402 students
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