Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District

500 E Paquin St
Waterville, MN 56096-1596
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 761 students in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,763 Schools
# Students
761 Students
876,190 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
58,166 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 523 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#232 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown  School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,849 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
62,561 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
100,216 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
9 Students
103,522 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
687 Students
537,312 Students
% White Students
90%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,011 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
55,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
25,357
# Students in K Grade:
48
60,150
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
62,238
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
63,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
62,144
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
63,939
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
63,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
63,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
63,797
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
65,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
67,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
69,754
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
70,094
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
74,144
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,744. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,844 is higher than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,516
$17,744
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,844
$18,465
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 E Paquin St
Waterville, MN 56096
(507) 362-4439
Grades: PK-4
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Morristown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23 Ann St
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-4222
Grades: 5-6
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
Waterville-elysian-morristown Senior
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E Paquin St
Waterville, MN 56096
(507) 362-4431
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Waterville-elysian-morristown Junior
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Ann St
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-4222
Grades: 7-8
| 113 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District?
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District manages 4 public schools serving 761 students.
What is the rank of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District?
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District is ranked #248 out of 523 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District?
90% of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District?
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,844 is higher than the state median of $18,465. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 761 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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