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Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District

Item: Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

500 E Paquin St
Waterville, MN 56096-1596

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Top 50%

Tel: (507) 362-4432

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For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 716 students in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District have an score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and 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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

716 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	11	52
Kind	46	106
1	47	109
2	60	113
3	54	117
4	46	114
5	46	117
6	69	117
7	50	117
8	55	117
9	53	122
10	53	125
11	67	127
12	59	139

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District Rank

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District
2023	#232
2022	#232
2021	#186
2019	#94
2018	#138
2017	#105
2016	#102
2015	#37
2014	#132
2013	#159
2012	#278
2011	#265
2010	#330

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44%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	44%	46%
2022	46%	45%
2021	44%	45%
2019	62%	56%
2018	61%	58%
2017	63%	59%
2016	66%	60%
2015	73%	61%
2014	66%	61%
2013	63%	61%
2012	59%	62%
2011	51%	56%
2010	54%	65%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2022	48%	51%
2021	52%	53%
2019	66%	59%
2018	61%	60%
2017	68%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	71%	60%
2014	61%	59%
2013	59%	58%
2012	74%	76%
2011	73%	74%
2010	70%	72%

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33%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2022	33%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	84%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	92%	81%
2012	95%	80%
2011	87%	79%

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(2022-23)

19.9%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	19.9%	27.3%
2022	31.1%	31.2%
2021	19.2%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	0.17	0.59
2022	0.19	0.58
2021	0.19	0.58
2020	0.22	0.55
2019	0.22	0.54
2018	0.22	0.54
2017	0.22	0.53
2016	0.17	0.51
2015	0.15	0.49
2014	0.14	0.48
2013	0.13	0.47
2012	0.09	0.45
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.11	0.42
2009	0.12	0.41
2008	0.14	0.40
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.08	0.38
2005	0.07	0.37
2004	0.10	0.35
2003	0.10	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.09	0.27
1998	0.06	0.27
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.03	0.24
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.02	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2022)
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	6%	10%
2019	6%	9%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	3%	8%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	5%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2010	1%	10%

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% White

90%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	91%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	90%	63%
2020	88%	65%
2019	88%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	67%
2016	91%	69%
2015	92%	70%
2014	93%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	95%	74%
2010	94%	75%
2009	94%	76%
2008	93%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	96%	79%
2004	95%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	100%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,809 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	$13 MM	$10 MM
2022	$13 MM	$10 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	$13 MM	$10 MM
2022	$14 MM	$10 MM
2021	$22 MM	$9 MM
2020	$17 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$6 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,337

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,117	$17,720
2022	$16,707	$17,074
2021	$16,538	$15,834
2020	$16,449	$14,997
2019	$13,406	$14,113
2018	$13,419	$14,902
2017	$13,077	$14,246
2016	$12,326	$13,431
2015	$10,804	$12,051
2014	$11,246	$12,820
2012	$11,315	$12,250
2011	$11,634	$12,557
2010	$10,086	$12,051
2009	$9,786	$11,416
2008	$9,276	$11,377
2007	$9,313	$10,573
2006	$8,704	$10,187
2005	$8,626	$9,471
2004	$8,489	$9,255
2003	$8,212	$9,258
2002	$7,539	$9,018
2001	$7,625	$8,614
2000	$6,907	$8,140
1999	$6,303	$8,059
1998	$6,500	$7,429
1997	$5,900	$7,402
1995	$5,484	$6,624

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Spending / Student

$18,809

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	$17,558	$18,342
2022	$18,916	$17,269
2021	$28,882	$15,759
2020	$22,341	$15,385
2019	$14,085	$14,956
2018	$13,882	$15,174
2017	$13,524	$14,982
2016	$12,841	$14,117
2015	$11,011	$11,992
2014	$11,374	$13,172
2012	$11,154	$12,023
2011	$10,237	$11,899
2010	$10,279	$11,992
2009	$10,509	$11,593
2008	$9,431	$11,230
2007	$9,508	$10,536
2006	$8,801	$10,149
2005	$8,612	$9,268
2004	$8,165	$9,179
2003	$7,882	$9,746
2002	$7,571	$9,476
2001	$7,689	$8,680
2000	$6,993	$8,712
1999	$6,752	$8,638
1998	$6,396	$7,392
1997	$6,232	$7,891
1995	$5,572	$6,943

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Best Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waterville Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 Paquin St E
Waterville, MN 56096
(507) 362-4439

Gr: PK-4 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Morristown Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

23 Ann St
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-4222

Gr: 5-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Waterville-elysian-morristown Junior

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

23 Ann St
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-4222

Gr: 7-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Waterville-elysian-morristown Senior

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Paquin St E
Waterville, MN 56096
(507) 362-4431

Gr: 9-12 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District?

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District manages 4 public schools serving 716 students.

What is the rank of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District?

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District is ranked #259 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 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 14:1, 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 $18,809 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 716 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education