For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 379 students in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
716 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
39,740 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.9%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
59%
% 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 $17,758. 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 $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,554
$17,758
Spending / Student
$30,656
$18,479
Best Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waterville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Paquin St E
Waterville, MN 56096
(507) 362-4439
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23 Ann St
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-4222
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-4222
Gr: 5-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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