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Enrollment
1,022
High
DISTRICT 1,407 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WENTZVILLE R-IV·NCES 293165002208
EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH
600 CAMPUS DR, WENTZVILLE, MO 63385 · (636) 327-3876 · St. Charles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,022 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 87% of Missouri public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
177 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 224 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 278 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 252 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 268 | 26% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
74.9%
MO avg 44.9% . +3.8pp since 2021
Math
73.4%
MO avg 43.8% . +9.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.7% | 62.2% | 20.6% | 4.3% |
| Math | 41.5% | 31.9% | 19.6% | 6.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.9% | 73.4% |
| 2023-24 | 65.5% | 44.3% |
| 2022-23 | 72.3% | 45.6% |
| 2021-22 | 71.1% | 63.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH
EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH's state test result (56.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH this school | 1,022 | 17.3% | 56.1% |
| FT. ZUMWALT EAST HIGH ST PETERS | 1,171 | 19.3% | 57.6% |
| WEBSTER GROVES HIGH ST LOUIS | 1,253 | 13.8% | 61.3% |
| RAYMORE-PECULIAR SR. HIGH PECULIAR | 1,540 | 18.0% | 30.7% |
| Orchard Farm High School St. Charles | 698 | 17.2% | 42.7% |
| TIMBERLAND HIGH WENTZVILLE | 1,525 | 14.4% | 60.4% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Charles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #47 of 443 | #11 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.4% | #15 of 453 ▲ 121 | #5 of 14 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.9% | #24 of 382 ▲ 14 | #5 of 14 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.8pp | #64 of 231 | #6 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,022 | #97 of 561 | #11 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #136 of 343 | #3 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.4% | #84 of 343 | #3 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.3% | #422 of 455 | #5 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.2% | #3 of 187 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,022
-954 (-48%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 1,214
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,022 | 77 | 13.3:1 | 17% (177) |
| 2023-24 | 1,137 | 77.4 | 14.7:1 | 18% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 1,273 | 82.2 | 15.5:1 | 12% (151) |
| 2020-21 | 1,976 | 114 | 17.3:1 | 19% (368) |
| 2017-18 | 1,738 | 99.8 | 17.4:1 | 19% (332) |
| 2015-16 | 1,656 | 92 | 18.0:1 | 17% (287) |
| 2010-11 | 1,606 | 89 | 18.0:1 | 18% (295) |
| 2000-01 | 1,721 | 102 | 16.9:1 | 10% (178) |
| 1990-91 | 1,214 | 65 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (1,738 to 1,022); teachers down 23% (99.8 to 77).
About EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH
EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH is a large high school with its address in WENTZVILLE, Missouri. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 1,022 students enrolled. High schools in Missouri have about 501 students on average; enrollment here is 104% higher.
WENTZVILLE R-IV (22 schools, 18,469 students) runs EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH.
The share of White students at EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH is 71%, a majority. The school is also 13% Black, 8% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. That is lower than the 84% White share among all St. Charles County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 47%.
There are about 13.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH, which has 77. High schools in Missouri have an average ratio of 12.2:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 17%. That is in line with the 19% average for public schools in St. Charles County.
EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 87% of Missouri public high schools.
On BeatsExpectations, EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH is 2.7 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Missouri schools.
American Community Survey estimates for St. Charles County show that median household income comes to about $104,692, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county's public schools total 93, with about 59,314 students.
Measured in a straight line, WENTZVILLE MIDDLE is about 0.3 miles from EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH. The five-mile area around EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH holds at least 8 other public schools. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH ranks 4th on proficiency.
NCES describes the area around EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school counted 1,976 students in 2020-21 and 1,022 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The school's ratio dropped from 17.3:1 to 13.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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St. Charles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
414,535
Census ACS
Median income
$104,692
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
59,314 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WENTZVILLE R-IV
- LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,647 students
- TIMBERLAND HIGHHigh · 1,525 students
- NORTH POINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,433 students
- FRONTIER MIDDLEMiddle · 1,243 students
- WENTZVILLE SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,068 students
- HERITAGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 1,039 students
Other schools in WENTZVILLE
- TIMBERLAND HIGHHigh · 1,525 students
- NORTH POINT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,433 students
- WENTZVILLE SOUTH MIDDLEMiddle · 1,068 students
- HERITAGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 1,039 students
- NORTH POINT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,031 students
- WENTZVILLE MIDDLEMiddle · 792 students
Nearby schools
- WENTZVILLE MIDDLE0.3 mi · 792
- HERITAGE PRIMARY0.6 mi · 496
- HERITAGE ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 1,039
- JOURNEY ELEMENTARY2.0 mi · 595
- PEINE RIDGE ELEM.2.0 mi · 548
- NORTH POINT HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 1,433
Frequently asked questions
About EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH?
EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH enrolls approximately 1,022 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH serve?
EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH have?
EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH employs 77 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH?
Student demographics at EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH are roughly 71% White, 7% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH?
EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH is overseen by WENTZVILLE R-IV in St. Charles County.
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