Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District

500 E Paquin St
Waterville, MN 56096-1596
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 716 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 44% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), 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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,772 Schools
# Students
716 Students
875,799 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
57,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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%)
44%
46%
48%
51%
33%
41%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%
(2022-23)
19.9%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,656 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,554
$17,752
Spending / Student
$30,656
$18,474

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waterville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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 #260 out of 515 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 $30,656 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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