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#654 of 2,221 schools in MO

Top 29% in state

Emil E. Holt Sr. High

High School · Wentzville R-iv · Wentzville, MO

A Wentzville R-iv high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

600 CAMPUS DR, Wentzville, MO 63385

  • Math 64% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs MO 57% (2025)
  • 94.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+10.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.1Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.6% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.7% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+15.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
College Readiness6.6Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate94%
AP Participation34.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$12,463
Chronic Absenteeism29.1%

Students at Emil E. Holt Sr. High score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 MAP)
School
State
57%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2021, reaching 66% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
82%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Emil E. Holt Sr. High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated856/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wentzville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$111,851

Median home value

$321,300

Median rent

$1,221/mo

College educated

39.1%

Homeownership

85.8%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63385; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
34.3% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics23sports offered
10 boys'·13 girls'·53 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Point High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.69–122.1 mi1,276Compare →
Timberland HighEnrollment path unverified7.09–123.2 mi1,614Compare →
Liberty High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.99–12Not available1,669Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Wentzville R-iv

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#7 of 22
District spending per student
$12,463NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Emil E. Holt Sr. High is listed in WENTZVILLE R-IV; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Emil E. Holt Sr. High

Emil E. Holt Sr. High is a public high school in Wentzville, MO, part of Wentzville R-iv, serving approximately 1,137 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #654 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Emil E. Holt Sr. High

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Wentzville Holt High School, officially named Emil E. Holt Senior High School, is the oldest of the four high schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District and the second oldest high school in St. Charles County, Missouri 1. As of the 2020–21 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,934 students, making it the largest high school in St. Charles County 1. Although the school has been officially known as Emil E. Holt Senior High School since 1969, it was commonly referred to as Wentzville High School until 2000 1. In 2000, the district placed renewed emphasis on the "Holt" name to distinguish the school in preparation for the addition of a second high school within the district 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Emil E. Holt Sr. High

What grades does Emil E. Holt Sr. High serve?

Emil E. Holt Sr. High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Emil E. Holt Sr. High?

Emil E. Holt Sr. High has an enrollment of approximately 1,137 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Emil E. Holt Sr. High?

The student-teacher ratio at Emil E. Holt Sr. High is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emil E. Holt Sr. High rank in MO?

Emil E. Holt Sr. High ranks #654 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Emil E. Holt Sr. High's MySchoolScout rating?

Emil E. Holt Sr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Emil E. Holt Sr. High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emil E. Holt Sr. High has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Emil E. Holt Sr. High a charter school?

No, Emil E. Holt Sr. High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Emil E. Holt Sr. High a Title I school?

No, Emil E. Holt Sr. High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Emil E. Holt Sr. High?

18.4% of students at Emil E. Holt Sr. High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,137
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.1%
4-Year Graduation
94.0%
Area population (ZIP 63385)
50,420
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
37.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63385; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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