Waterville-Elysian-Morristown

Summary:

The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown school district in Minnesota consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district serves students from the surrounding communities and provides a range of educational opportunities.

Among the standout schools in the district, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior middle school is the highest performing, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's math and reading proficiency rates are significantly above the district and state averages. Morristown Elementary also performs well, with reading proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1.

However, the data also reveals some areas of concern. Waterville Elementary and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior High School have seen their SchoolDigger rankings and star ratings decline over the past 3 years, suggesting a need for improvement. Additionally, there is a notable gap in performance between the junior high school and the other schools in the district, particularly in math, which could indicate a need to align curriculum and teaching practices across the district.

District Detail

500 Paquin St E
Waterville, MN 56096-8888

(507) 362-4432

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 446 Minnesota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 716

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Morristown Elementary	Public	5-6	23 Ann St	Morristown	55052	Rice County	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown	No	No	No	No	(507) 685-4222	115	6	18.3	27.8%	105 (91.3%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)			40.0	37.9				38.7			42.2	51.5				47.8	$10,416
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior	Public	7-8	23 Ann St	Morristown	55052	Rice County	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown	No	No	No	No	(507) 685-4222	105	9	11.7	30.5%	93 (88.6%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	76.9	93^rd of 519 public middle schools	82.1%		83.8	58^th of 545 public middle schools	89.4%	35					55.3	65.4		60.6					36.2	57.7		47.5	$12,249
Waterville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Paquin St E	Waterville	56096	Le Sueur County	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 362-4439	264	21	12.5	35.6%	240 (90.9%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	42.1	550^th of 872 public elementary schools	36.9%		59.2	382^nd of 881 public elementary schools	56.6%	168	59.3	44.2						52.6	31.5	43.2						36.7	$12,980
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior	Public	9-12	500 Paquin St E	Waterville	56096	Le Sueur County	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown	No	No	No	No	(507) 362-4431	232	17	13.4	24.6%	206 (88.8%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.3%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	62.6	183^rd of 450 public high schools	59.3%		40.4	311^th of 480 public high schools	35.2%	128							29.7	29.7							56.3	56.3	$15,960

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Cannon Valley Special Education Coo	8.29 mi	3
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Surad Academy	9.24 mi	1	373^rd
Waseca Public School District	9.48 mi	7
Team Academy	9.54 mi	1	356^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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