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Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District

500 E Paquin St
Waterville, MN 56096-1596

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Tel: (507) 362-4432

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 391 students in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 44% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and 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

1,652 Schools

# Students

761 Students

571,920 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

40,362 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	13	19
Kind	48	103
1	62	111
2	54	115
3	48	111
4	48	115
5	68	114
6	50	114

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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.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#232 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District
2023	#232
2022	#232
2021	#186
2019	#94
2018	#138
2017	#105
2016	#102
2015	#37
2014	#132
2013	#159
2012	#278

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44%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	44%	46%
2022	46%	45%
2021	44%	45%
2019	62%	56%
2018	61%	58%
2017	63%	59%
2016	66%	60%
2015	73%	61%
2014	66%	61%
2013	63%	61%
2012	59%	62%

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48%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2022	48%	51%
2021	52%	53%
2019	66%	59%
2018	61%	60%
2017	68%	61%
2016	65%	60%
2015	71%	60%
2014	61%	59%
2013	59%	58%
2012	74%	76%
2011	73%	74%

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33%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2022	33%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	84%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	92%	81%
2012	95%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	0.17	0.59
2022	0.19	0.58
2021	0.19	0.57
2020	0.22	0.54
2019	0.22	0.54
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.53
2016	0.17	0.52
2015	0.15	0.51
2014	0.14	0.48
2013	0.13	0.47
2012	0.09	0.45
2011	0.10	0.44
2010	0.11	0.42
2009	0.12	0.41
2008	0.14	0.41
2007	0.10	0.40
2006	0.08	0.37
2005	0.07	0.37
2004	0.10	0.35
2003	0.10	0.34
2002	0.08	0.32
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.09	0.28
1998	0.06	0.26
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.03	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%

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% Asian

1%

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

4%

12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2010	1%	10%

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% White

90%

60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	91%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	90%	64%
2020	88%	66%
2019	88%	66%
2018	88%	67%
2017	88%	67%
2016	91%	68%
2015	92%	69%
2014	93%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	95%	73%
2011	95%	74%
2010	94%	75%
2009	94%	76%
2008	93%	76%
2007	95%	77%
2006	95%	79%
2005	96%	79%
2004	95%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	96%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	96%	85%
1998	97%	86%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,516 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. 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 $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	$13 MM	$9 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	$22 MM	$9 MM
2022	$17 MM	$9 MM
2021	$22 MM	$9 MM
2020	$17 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$11 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$6 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$9 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,516

$17,860

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	$16,387	$15,292
2022	$16,449	$14,997
2021	$16,538	$15,834
2020	$16,449	$14,997
2019	$13,406	$14,113
2018	$13,419	$14,902
2017	$13,077	$14,246
2016	$12,326	$13,431
2015	$10,804	$12,051
2014	$11,246	$12,820
2012	$11,315	$12,250
2011	$11,634	$12,557
2010	$10,086	$12,051
2009	$9,786	$11,416
2008	$9,276	$11,377
2007	$9,313	$10,573
2006	$8,704	$10,187
2005	$8,626	$9,471
2004	$8,489	$9,255
2003	$8,212	$9,258
2002	$7,539	$9,018
2001	$7,625	$8,614
2000	$6,907	$8,140
1999	$6,303	$8,059
1998	$6,500	$7,429

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Spending / Student

$28,844

$18,585

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District	Minnesota
2023	$28,618	$15,221
2022	$22,341	$15,385
2021	$28,882	$15,759
2020	$22,341	$15,385
2019	$14,085	$14,956
2018	$13,882	$15,174
2017	$13,524	$14,982
2016	$12,841	$14,117
2015	$11,011	$11,992
2014	$11,374	$13,172
2012	$11,154	$12,023
2011	$10,237	$11,899
2010	$10,279	$11,992
2009	$10,509	$11,593
2008	$9,431	$11,230
2007	$9,508	$10,536
2006	$8,801	$10,149
2005	$8,612	$9,268
2004	$8,165	$9,179
2003	$7,882	$9,746
2002	$7,571	$9,476
2001	$7,689	$8,680
2000	$6,993	$8,712
1999	$6,752	$8,638
1998	$6,396	$7,392

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Best Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waterville Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Top 30%

Add to Compare

500 E Paquin St
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%)
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6/

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Top 50%

Add to Compare

23 Ann St
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-4222

Gr: 5-6 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Enrollment: 761 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
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