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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,627 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 57% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), 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 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Emil E. Holt Sr. 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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
21 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
17,973 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
1,298 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.50
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
75%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,835 is higher than the state median of $14,008. 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
$15,155
$15,190
Spending / Student
$16,835
$14,008
Best Wentzville R-IV School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty High School
(Math: 71% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,647 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
North Point High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2255 West Meyer Road
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 455-5344
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 455-5344
Gr: 9-12 | 1,433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Timberland High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
559 E Hwy N
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3988
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3988
Gr: 9-12 | 1,525 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Emil E. Holt Sr. High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Campus Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3876
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3876
Gr: 9-12 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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