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Emil E. Holt Senior High

Public Grades 9-12

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 92% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Emil E. Holt Senior High is a public high school located in Wentzville, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,137 students. The school is part of the Wentzville R-IV School District, which is ranked 42 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Emil E. Holt Senior High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Missouri, with a ranking as high as 27 out of 361 schools in the 2021-2022 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has fluctuated between 4 and 5 stars over the past several years, indicating a strong academic performance. Emil E. Holt Senior High has maintained consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.2% to 96.2% in recent years, which are well above the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been low, ranging from 1.0% to 1.5% in recent years, indicating a strong focus on student retention and success.

While Emil E. Holt Senior High's performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of the other high schools in the Wentzville R-IV School District, such as Liberty High School and Timberland High, it is not as consistently dominant when compared to high-performing schools in the neighboring Fort Zumwalt and Francis Howell school districts. Additionally, Emil E. Holt Senior High has experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20.5% to 30.7% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

1,022

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,535

Per pupil spending ?

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Campus Dr
Wentzville, MO 63385-3433

(636) 327-3876

District: Wentzville R-IV

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

African American:

12.7%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (61% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Missouri high schools

✓93% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg62%

Missouri avg45%

29^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Wentzville R-IV

42^nd of 367Wentzville R-IV among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	29 of 367	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	69.7	59 of 378	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	37 of 352	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	27 of 361	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	66.9	71 of 358	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	77 of 460	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	73 of 468	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	65 of 404	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	69.6	83 of 401	79.3%	★★★★☆
2015	64.4	120 of 504	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	71.2	62 of 521	88.1%	★★★★☆
2013	71.9	55 of 523	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	53.8	219 of 522	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.4	42 of 528	92.0%	★★★★★
2010	74.7	47 of 516	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	73.6	48 of 507	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	58.6	215 of 539	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.7	237 of 538	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.2	68 of 534	87.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	10 of 105	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	7 of 105	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	77.7	10 of 99	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	82.5	11 of 96	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	43 of 106	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	54 of 111	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	82.1	13 of 111	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.6	50 of 129	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	43 of 103	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	44 of 95	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	38.2	79 of 96	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.1	27 of 100	73.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	47.8	42 of 91	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	45 of 84	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	22 of 279	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	65.7	62 of 268	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.0	91 of 255	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	94 of 368	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	62 of 382	83.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	50.3	27 of 59	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	31 of 138	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	94.2	4 of 127	96.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	33 of 306	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	74 of 321	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	34 of 302	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	36 of 310	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	84 of 309	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	74 of 430	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	65 of 440	85.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)88th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)54th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2019)54th percentile-29 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)18th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II85%+27 vs state

English II68%+15 vs state

Government62%+21 vs state

Algebra I60%+15 vs state

Biology I47%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emil E. Holt Senior High	Public	9-12	600 Campus Dr	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 327-3876	1,022	77	13.2	17.3%	722 (70.6%)	130 (12.7%)	69 (6.8%)	16 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (7.9%)	81.8	29^th of 367 public high schools	92.1%		69.7	59^th of 378 public high schools	84.4%	30	60.3	47.1	67.7	85.2	62.0	$16,535	$277	$16,258
North Point High School	Public	9-12	2255 West Meyer Road	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 455-5344	1,433	82	17.4	11.9%	1,178 (82.2%)	97 (6.8%)	65 (4.5%)	19 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (5.0%)	69.3	69^th of 367 public high schools	81.2%		80.5	22^nd of 378 public high schools	94.2%	47	66.8	46.1	52.1	70.4	47.7	$12,488	$45	$12,443
Timberland High	Public	9-12	559 E Hwy N	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 327-3988	1,525	99	15.4	14.4%	1,175 (77.0%)	123 (8.1%)	115 (7.5%)	25 (1.6%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (5.4%)	80.7	33^rd of 367 public high schools	91.0%		81.7	20^th of 378 public high schools	94.7%	13	54.9	48.5	69.0	77.2	59.4	$13,852	$59	$13,793
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	2275 Sommers Road	Lake Saint Louis	63367	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 561-0075	1,647	97	16.9	11.0%	1,273 (77.3%)	95 (5.8%)	113 (6.9%)	60 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (6.4%)	85.1	17^th of 367 public high schools	95.4%		87.3	13^th of 378 public high schools	96.6%	4	70.4	49.2	72.9	87.5	55.6	$12,684	$156	$12,528
Ft. Zumwalt West High	Public	9-12	1251 Turtle Creek Dr	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 379-0300	1,643	115	14.2	16.4%	1,201 (73.1%)	87 (5.3%)	148 (9.0%)	106 (6.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	95 (5.8%)	92.3	7^th of 367 public high schools	98.1%		91.1	6^th of 378 public high schools	98.4%	1	73.0	65.6	73.6	95.2	70.4	$15,285	$562	$14,723
Wright City High	Public	9-12	159 Roelker Rd	Wright City	63390	Warren County	Wright City R-II Of Warren County	No	No	No	No	(636) 745-7500	566	36	15.7	42.8%	427 (75.4%)	28 (4.9%)	84 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	34.5	235^th of 367 public high schools	36.0%		54.5	124^th of 378 public high schools	67.2%	111	22.6	31.9	45.8			$15,271	$780	$14,491
Ft. Zumwalt Hope High	Public	9-12	307 W Pitman	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 379-5300	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		17.7
Francis Howell Union High	Public	9-12	801 Corporate Centre Drive	O Fallon	63368	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-5000	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ft. Zumwalt North High	Public	9-12	1230 Tom Ginnever Blvd	O Fallon	63366	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 272-4447	1,538	104	14.8	15.5%	1,191 (77.4%)	117 (7.6%)	104 (6.8%)	31 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	91 (5.9%)	80.9	31^st of 367 public high schools	91.6%		81.1	21^st of 378 public high schools	94.4%	10	72.2	42.8	67.4	74.0	59.3	$14,470	$254	$14,216
Ft. Zumwalt South High	Public	9-12	8050 Mexico Rd	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 978-1212	1,212	85	14.1	16.0%	912 (75.2%)	100 (8.3%)	61 (5.0%)	61 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (6.4%)	91.1	9^th of 367 public high schools	97.5%		90	9^th of 378 public high schools	97.6%		72.4	64.3	76.9	89.3		$15,491	$370	$15,122

Frequently Asked Questions about Emil E. Holt Senior High

What district is Emil E. Holt Senior High in?

Wentzville R-IV

How many students attend Emil E. Holt Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,022 students attended Emil E. Holt Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Emil E. Holt Senior High?

Students at Emil E. Holt Senior High are 71% White, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Emil E. Holt Senior High?

Emil E. Holt Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heritage Elementary
Elementary : Lakeview Elementary
Elementary : Peine Ridge Elementary
Middle : Wentzville Middle

Is Emil E. Holt Senior High a good school?

Yes. Emil E. Holt Senior High ranks in the top 7.9% of Missouri high schools.

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