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 preschools serving 2,533 students in Wentzville R-IV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Wentzville R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
21 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
17,973 Students
206,025 Students
# Teachers
1,298 Teachers
18,770 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
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
75%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2523 Sommers Road
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-2354
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
(636) 561-2354
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Peine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1107 Peine Rd
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-5110
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-5110
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 Blumhoff Avenue
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3846
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3846
Gr: PK-5 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
2025 Hanley Rd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 561-5757
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 561-5757
Gr: PK | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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