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Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

Q: Is Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior a good school?

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior ranks 205 th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior is a 7th–8th grade middle school in Morristown, MN, serving 105 students as part of the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown district in a small-town setting south of the Twin Cities.

The school is above the Minnesota median but has slipped: it ranked 205th of 546 middle schools in 2025–2026 (62nd percentile, 3 stars), down from 93rd (82nd percentile) in 2024–2025 and 58th (89th percentile, 4 stars) in 2023–2024. Math is its clearest strength at 50.5% proficiency, above the district's 46.2% and the state's 44.9%, and the highest among comparable nearby middle schools — ahead of Waseca Junior High (45.6%), Owatonna Middle School (42.6%), Waseca Intermediate School (34.7%), Morristown Elementary (32.2%) and Faribault Middle (11.0%). Reading is 38.7%, below the state's 48.6% and most neighbors, with 8th-grade reading at 35.6% versus the state's 50.0%. Science is the biggest gap at 11.1%, below the state's 25.5% and below every nearby school except Faribault Middle (6.4%). Scores for Falcons Online Academy-Middle are suppressed by the state and can't be compared.

Context is relatively favorable: the free/reduced-price lunch rate was 30.48% in 2024–2025, lower than the Owatonna Public School District, Waseca Public School District, Faribault Public School District and Falcons Online Academy, and the 11.7 student-teacher ratio is lower than most neighbors. Female students remained a bright spot at the 77th percentile (4 stars), while male and low-income student subgroup ranks fell sharply in 2025–2026. Because enrollment is only 105, subgroup results can swing year to year.

105

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,249

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

23 Ann St
Morristown, MN 55052-0278

(507) 685-4222

District: Waterville-Elysian-Morristown

Students who attend Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior usually attend:

High:

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior

Feeder schools for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior:

Elementary:

Waterville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Minnesota median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 14 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg43%

205^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

178^th of 458Waterville-Elysian-Morristown among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	205 of 546	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.9	93 of 519	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	58 of 545	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	126 of 529	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	46.9	274 of 520	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	234 of 521	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	133 of 533	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	210 of 518	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.0	151 of 523	71.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.3	92 of 508	81.9%	★★★★☆
2015	68.4	146 of 516	71.7%	★★★★☆
2014	51.2	253 of 490	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.9	264 of 488	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.3	270 of 469	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.0	258 of 478	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.0	266 of 454	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.5	302 of 409	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.0	290 of 403	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.8	303 of 406	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.7	248 of 396	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	62.5	172 of 387	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	106 of 467	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	105 of 450	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	60 of 474	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	97 of 455	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	43.0	281 of 467	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	228 of 443	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.8	123 of 439	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	152 of 436	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	346 of 458	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	64.0	117 of 432	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	20 of 473	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	62.8	130 of 459	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	58 of 404	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.4	7 of 399	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	71.6	87 of 415	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	123 of 401	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	316 of 483	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	75.3	82 of 452	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	64 of 479	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	171 of 464	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	264 of 476	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.4	205 of 437	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	140 of 454	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	237 of 438	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	76.1	41 of 307	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	27 of 288	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	58.4	85 of 260	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	163 of 282	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	117 of 253	53.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	256 of 435	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.4	122 of 415	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	69 of 440	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	143 of 436	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.6	307 of 438	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	272 of 422	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.6	122 of 428	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.8	220 of 428	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)87th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-21 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile-28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math50%+6 vs state

Reading39%-10 vs state

Science11%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)						MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)						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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	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 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)		51.1	35.7			43.7	17.8		17.8		26.7	38.1			32.2	$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%)	59.1	205^th of 546 public middle schools	62.5%		76.9	93^rd of 519 public middle schools	82.1%	112				40.9	35.6	38.7		11.1	11.1				50.0	51.1	50.5	$12,249
Falcons Online Academy-Middle	Public, Virtual	5-8	710 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 333-6190	9	1	8.8	66.7%	7 (77.8%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Faribault Middle	Public	6-8	704 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6300	594	44	13.5	69.4%	198 (33.3%)	137 (23.1%)	211 (35.5%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.4%)	16.5	469^th of 546 public middle schools	14.1%		14	467^th of 519 public middle schools	10.0%	2			39.0	19.2	28.0	28.8		6.4	6.4			10.0	12.0	11.2	11.0	$15,710
Surad Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	7	128 8th Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Surad Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(507) 805-2335	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waseca Intermediate School	Public	4-6	400 19th Ave NW	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 835-3000	380	30	12.7	44.7%	286 (75.3%)	3 (0.8%)	56 (14.7%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.4%)								(n/a)	34.2	43.9	51.1			43.7	14.3		14.3	45.9	26.5	32.4			34.7	$13,181
Waseca Junior High	Public	7-8	1717 2nd St NW	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 835-5470	280	15	18.2	40.4%	209 (74.6%)	4 (1.4%)	50 (17.9%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	67.3	146^th of 546 public middle schools	73.3%		63	170^th of 519 public middle schools	67.2%	24				43.4	49.6	46.5		18.3	18.3				43.0	48.4	45.6	$8,561
Waseca Middle Level Alternative Learning Center	Public	7-8	1717 2nd St. NW	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 835-5588	5	0		—	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$3,904
Faribault Day School Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																$11,471
Owatonna Summer School 6-8	Public	6-8	500 15th St NE	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8702	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																$3,535

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

What high school do graduates of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior attend?

Students who attend Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior usually go on to attend Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior

Is Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior a good school?

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior ranks 205^th of 546 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior?

In the 2024-25 school year, 105 students attended Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior.

What district is Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior in?

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown

What is the racial makeup of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior?

Students at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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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