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Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Waterville, Morristown, Elysian, Elysian, Waterville, Morristown, Iosco and Kilkenny, and parts of Warsaw, Shieldsville, Jamestown, Blooming Grove, Janesville, Cordova and Kilkenny.
Students
716
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,033
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$16.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.8% since 2020
- Debt of $16.4M, about $22,858 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Waterville.
PK–4Waterville ElementaryThis district
7–8Waterville-Elysian-Morristown JR.This district
9–12Waterville-Elysian-Morristown SR.This district
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,033 per student · 18% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 61%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
760’20
754’21
767’22
761’23
716’24
Down 5.8% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cleveland Public School DistrictCleveland, Washington
$12,777per student
Faribault Public School DistrictFaribault, Walcott, Wells
$19,745per student
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton school districtAlton, Janesville, Le Ray
$16,830per student
Mankato Public School DistrictLe Ray, Lime, Madison Lake
$14,453per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.