For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 391 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,650 Schools
# Students
761 Students
571,582 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
40,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
1%
13%
% 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 $16,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,844 is higher than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,516
$17,866
Spending / Student
$28,844
$18,593
Best Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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 E Paquin St
Waterville, MN 56096
(507) 362-4439
Waterville, MN 56096
(507) 362-4439
Gr: PK-4 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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