Is Wright City High a good school?

Wright City High ranks 124 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wright City High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 543 students attended Wright City High.

What is the racial makeup of Wright City High?

Students at Wright City High are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools feed into Wright City High?

Wright City High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Wright City East Elementary Elementary : Wright City West Elementary Middle : Wright City Middle

Wright City High

Summary:

Wright City High is a public high school serving 536 students in grades 9-12 in Wright City, Missouri, which is part of the Wright City R-II of Warren County school district.

Wright City High has several strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 89.9% to 97.4% in recent years, which are significantly higher than nearby Winfield High (91.0%) and Warrenton High (91.0%). The school also outperforms the state average in Algebra II, with 96.5% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 57.5%. However, Wright City High faces challenges, such as a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.0% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Ft. Zumwalt West High (17.6%) and Liberty High School (20.5%).

While Wright City High's overall performance is strong, its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 39 out of 521 Missouri high schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 240 out of 358 in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with stronger results for White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, but lower performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students. By addressing these areas, Wright City High can continue to improve and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

520 Westwoods Rd
Wright City, MO 63390-0198

(636) 745-7500

District: Wright City R-II Of Warren County

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,527

Feeder schools for Wright City High:

Elementary:	Wright City East Elementary
	Wright City West Elementary
Middle:	Wright City Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wright City High ranks better than 67.2% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wright City High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (12.9%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wright City High is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Wright City High employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wright City High is $11,527.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wright City High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wright City High 124^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Wright City High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Wright City R-II Of Warren County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wright City R-II Of Warren County 120^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wright City High

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Rank History for all students at Wright City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	39.67	376^th	534	29.6%
2007	38.33	390^th	538	27.5%
2008	40.93	362^nd	539	32.8%
2009	32.35	383^rd	507	24.5%
2010	21.66	453^rd	516	12.2%
2011	23.85	460^th	528	12.9%
2012	43.62	329^th	522	37.0%
2013	66.13	86^th	523	83.6%
2014	75.68	39^th	521	92.5%
2015	68.38	90^th	504	82.1%
2016	53.05	177^th	401	55.9%
2017	64.88	127^th	404	68.6%
2018	46.23	222^nd	468	52.6%
2019	51.06	182^nd	460	60.4%
2021	32.55	240^th	358	33.0%
2022	58.07	104^th	361	71.2%
2023	59.14	85^th	352	75.9%
2024	54.55	124^th	378	67.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wright City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.16	27^th	45	40.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wright City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	45.05	199^th	382	47.9%
2019	54.92	122^nd	368	66.8%
2021	22.48	216^th	255	15.3%
2022	69.62	45^th	250	82.0%
2023	67.70	54^th	268	79.9%
2024	58.13	91^st	274	66.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wright City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.49	47^th	95	50.5%
2021	19.41	109^th	129	15.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wright City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.01	39^th	70	44.3%

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Rank History for White students at Wright City High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	40.79	244^th	440	44.5%
2019	48.62	171^st	430	60.2%
2021	28.15	222^nd	309	28.2%
2022	52.94	98^th	310	68.4%
2023	49.95	99^th	302	67.2%
2024	51.85	108^th	321	66.4%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Wright City High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	252	252
1992	257	32	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	292
1993	287	35	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	328
1994	296	30	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	331
1995	314	16	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
1996	314	16	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
1997	294	18	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	316
1998	288	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1999	287	13	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2000	288	21	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2001	278	25	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	309
2002	340	32	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	377
2003	340	32	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	377
2004	370	24	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	402
2005	392	22	4	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	432
2006	396	30	6	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	451
2007	398	32	5	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	457
2008	383	39	7	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	447
2009	399	35	6	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	460
2010	402	34	6	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	463
2011	405	34	6	19	4	1	0	0	469
2012	403	26	4	14	3	0	1	0	451
2013	366	34	2	18	2	1	8	0	431
2014	365	27	3	13	1	0	14	0	423
2015	387	25	3	21	0	0	14	0	450
2016	392	23	0	25	0	0	14	0	454
2017	377	26	1	34	0	0	10	0	448
2018	378	21	1	40	0	0	20	0	460
2019	377	19	1	50	0	0	20	0	467
2020	392	15	2	63	0	0	28	0	500
2021	392	18	2	55	1	0	27	0	495
2022	414	21	2	65	1	0	28	0	531
2023	417	21	2	71	1	2	22	0	536
2024	421	22	1	70	2	1	26	0	543

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wright City High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	252	19.1	13.1	n/a
1992	292	20.1	14.5	n/a
1993	328	22.5	14.6	n/a
1994	331	23.9	13.8	0
1995	335	24.3	13.8	n/a
1996	335	24.3	13.8	n/a
1997	316	25.1	12.6	11.4
1998	301	25.0	12.0	0
1999	306	25.5	12.0	26.1
2000	313	24.3	12.9	24.9
2001	309	25.4	12.2	20.7
2002	377	28.6	13.2	24.7
2003	377	28.6	13.2	24.7
2004	402	30.1	13.4	28.4
2005	432	29.9	14.4	29.6
2006	451	32.7	13.8	26.2
2007	457	31.7	14.4	30.9
2008	447	31.6	14.1	33.8
2009	460	32.4	14.2	35.2
2010	463	32.9	14.0	39.3
2011	469	30.3	15.4	41.2
2012	451	31.0	14.5	40.6
2013	431	28.8	14.9	43.9
2014	423	28.9	14.5	46.8
2015	450	29.0	15.5	46.7
2016	454	30.0	15.1	46.5
2017	448	29.9	14.9	38.8
2018	460	30.5	15.0	38.5
2019	467	30.7	15.2	35.5
2020	500	31.3	15.9	33.6
2021	495	31.0	15.9	29.1
2022	531	32.7	16.2	33.3
2023	536	32.9	16.2	40.9
2024	543	34.1	15.9	40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wright City High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	252	19.1	13.1	n/a
1992	292	20.1	14.5	n/a
1993	328	22.5	14.6	n/a
1994	331	23.9	13.8	0
1995	335	24.3	13.8	n/a
1996	335	24.3	13.8	n/a
1997	316	25.1	12.6	11.4
1998	301	25.0	12.0	0
1999	306	25.5	12.0	26.1
2000	313	24.3	12.9	24.9
2001	309	25.4	12.2	20.7
2002	377	28.6	13.2	24.7
2003	377	28.6	13.2	24.7
2004	402	30.1	13.4	28.4
2005	432	29.9	14.4	29.6
2006	451	32.7	13.8	26.2
2007	457	31.7	14.4	30.9
2008	447	31.6	14.1	33.8
2009	460	32.4	14.2	35.2
2010	463	32.9	14.0	39.3
2011	469	30.3	15.4	41.2
2012	451	31.0	14.5	40.6
2013	431	28.8	14.9	43.9
2014	423	28.9	14.5	46.8
2015	450	29.0	15.5	46.7
2016	454	30.0	15.1	46.5
2017	448	29.9	14.9	38.8
2018	460	30.5	15.0	38.5
2019	467	30.7	15.2	35.5
2020	500	31.3	15.9	33.6
2021	495	31.0	15.9	29.1
2022	531	32.7	16.2	33.3
2023	536	32.9	16.2	40.9
2024	543	34.1	15.9	40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wright City High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$516 (4.9%)	$9,978 (95.1%)	$10,495
2020	$1,076 (10.2%)	$9,458 (89.8%)	$10,535
2021	$1,926 (17.3%)	$9,229 (82.7%)	$11,155
2022	$1,436 (12.5%)	$10,091 (87.5%)	$11,527

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wright City High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 460 High schools	Ranks 85^th of 352 High schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Wright City High)	17.1	42.3	25.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Wright City R-II Of Warren County)	33.1	48.4	15.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Wright City High)	45.1	42.1	3%
End of Course Biology I (Wright City R-II Of Warren County)	45.1	42.1	3%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Wright City High)	63.4	53.8	9.6%
End of Course English II (Wright City R-II Of Warren County)	63.4	53.8	9.6%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Wright City High)	31.2	60.4	29.2%
End of Course Algebra II (Wright City R-II Of Warren County)	31.2	60.4	29.2%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	536	14.8%
African American	19	21	10.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	50	71	42%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	377	417	10.6%
Two or More Races	20	22	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.5%	40.9%	5.3%

Schools Near Wright City High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Wright City High	Public	9-12	520 Westwoods Rd	Wright City	63390	Warren County	Wright City R-II Of Warren County	No	No	No	No	(636) 745-7500	543	34	15.9	40.0%	421 (77.5%)	22 (4.1%)	70 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.8%)	54.5	124^th of 378 public high schools	67.2%		59.1	85^th of 352 public high schools	75.9%	39	48.3	31.0	49.9	96.5		$11,527	$1,436	$10,091
Warrenton High	Public	9-12	803 Pinckney	Warrenton	63383	Warren County	Warren County R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 456-6902	978	59	16.5	39.2%	847 (86.6%)	30 (3.1%)	42 (4.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.3%)	42.5	193^rd of 378 public high schools	48.9%		43.1	174^th of 352 public high schools	50.6%	19	25.5	27.1	53.4	71.5	32.3	$11,440	$1,015	$10,425
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	1,276	78	16.3	12.8%	1,063 (83.3%)	92 (7.2%)	59 (4.6%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	48 (3.8%)	80.5	22^nd of 378 public high schools	94.2%		83	17^th of 352 public high schools	95.2%	5	60.2	51.1	60.8		57.8	$12,440	$329	$12,111
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	1,137	77	14.6	18.4%	832 (73.2%)	145 (12.8%)	70 (6.2%)	19 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	65 (5.7%)	69.7	59^th of 378 public high schools	84.4%		74	37^th of 352 public high schools	89.5%	22	40.1	42.7	65.2	68.8	52.2	$12,145	$250	$11,895
Troy Buchanan High	Public	9-12	1190 Old Cap-Au-Gris	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Troy R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 462-5148	2,174	143	15.1	27.6%	1,911 (87.9%)	41 (1.9%)	115 (5.3%)	14 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	89 (4.1%)	50.6	144^th of 378 public high schools	61.9%		49.1	141^st of 352 public high schools	59.9%	3	26.6	42.8	49.5	62.8	32.4	$11,099	$1,378	$9,721
Timberland High	Public	9-12	559 E Hwy N	Wentzville	63385	St. Charles County	Wentzville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(636) 327-3988	1,614	98	16.4	14.9%	1,253 (77.6%)	123 (7.6%)	115 (7.1%)	31 (1.9%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (5.4%)	81.7	20^th of 378 public high schools	94.7%		82.9	18^th of 352 public high schools	94.9%	2	50.0	61.5	63.6		58.7	$11,987	$241	$11,746
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	1,669	92	18.1	13.1%	1,319 (79.0%)	104 (6.2%)	108 (6.5%)	54 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (5.0%)	87.3	13^th of 378 public high schools	96.6%		87.2	11^th of 352 public high schools	96.9%	2	61.2	61.4	75.4	85.1	56.1	$11,282	$378	$10,903
Camp Avery Park Camp	Public	6-12	198 Avery Ln	Troy	63379	Lincoln County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 528-8800	12	3	4.0	75.0%	10 (83.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	1,701	122	13.8	16.8%	1,272 (74.8%)	91 (5.3%)	143 (8.4%)	96 (5.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (5.6%)	91.1	6^th of 378 public high schools	98.4%		90.6	5^th of 352 public high schools	98.6%	1	72.3	67.3	69.5	94.0	63.6	$12,330	$556	$11,773
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	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Student/Teacher Ratio Wright City High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Wright City High

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Schools Near Wright City High

Wright City High

Warrenton High

North Point High School

Emil E. Holt Senior High

Troy Buchanan High

Timberland High

Liberty High School

Camp Avery Park Camp

Ft. Zumwalt West High

Ft. Zumwalt Hope High

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