Wentzville, MO

49,495 residents12,275 students19 schools
Avg School Rating
6.4
out of 10
42% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
49%Math
50%Reading
20% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
3.10
per 1,000 students
5% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
23.30
per 1,000 residents
57% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
3
High
3

These figures describe every school in Wentzville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Wentzville

38 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Wentzville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
5% below Missouri avg
3.10
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
25
Property
7
Drug
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault61%
  • Drugs16%
  • Theft11%
  • Sex5%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Arson3%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Wentzville

1,153 total incidents reported across Wentzville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
57% below Missouri avg
23.30
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
422
Property
654
Drug
65
Weapons
8
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft27%
  • Fraud19%
  • Drugs6%
  • Stolen Property3%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,275 students enrolled across Wentzville's schools.

  • Public10,89789%
  • Private1,37811%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Wentzville's K-12 schools.

  • White81%
  • Black7%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
15%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.