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Wentzville R‑IV posts APR gains; district ranks near top among similarly sized Missouri districts
Summary
District officials presented the 2023–24 Annual Performance Report (APR), reporting a district APR of 89.2% and a three‑year composite of 87.5%, placing Wentzville among the top districts with 10,000+ enrollment.
District administrators presented Wentzville R‑IV’s Annual Performance Report (APR) for the 2023–24 school year at the Jan. 16 board meeting, highlighting gains in several performance and growth measures.
Dr. Jill Clunn Smith told the board Wentzville’s APR for 2023–24 was 89.2%, a 5.07 percentage‑point increase from 2022–23, and the district’s three‑year composite was 87.5%, a score that yields the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) accredited classification. The administration said Wentzville ranks in the top 10% among k‑12 districts eligible for the full 200‑point APR scale and ranks fourth statewide among districts with enrollment of 10,000 or more. The district also ranked highly within regional comparison groups (Saint Louis RPDC and the “big 7” peer group).
Administrators noted areas for continued focus: math performance for student groups (special education, English learners, and economically disadvantaged students), attendance and engagement, and participation in college and career readiness assessments. Dr. Clunn Smith described district priorities including data‑driven instruction, use of priority standards, common assessments, intervention supports, and professional learning communities (PLCs) to give teachers time and structure to analyze formative assessments and adjust instruction.
The district reported operational results tied to recent initiatives: a second year of Day of Testing that increased ACT participation among graduates (455 seniors taking the ACT during district‑organized testing), implementation of Reading Success Plans (RSPs) under Senate Bill 681 (the district said 220 students exited RSPs after interventions), and work on grading practice reform. Trustees asked about when data reaches teachers, how PLC time will be carved out, and how grading changes will be phased; administrators said they are working on schedules, curriculum materials and coaching to support teachers.
Ending: Board members praised the data presentation and asked administration to continue updates on targeted interventions for student groups and on implementation steps for grading and PLC scheduling.
