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Schools in Waterville · Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District

Waterville’s public schools outscore 58% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Waterville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▼ 3 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 1 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 18% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.4
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
601 students on the public path
In brief

Waterville’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1423 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Waterville’s, its schools beat 53%, lower than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,033 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Waterville-Elysian-Morristown JR., then Waterville-Elysian-Morristown SR.. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Waterville’s grade

B Test scores

B: better than 58% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores are below the Minnesota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1423)Better than 53%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 406 test results could put Waterville anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Waterville’s students in the tested grades sat them (394 in math, 417 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Waterville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Waterville ElementaryWaterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School DistrictA
7–8Waterville-Elysian-Morristown JR.in MorristownC+
9–12Waterville-Elysian-Morristown SR.Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School DistrictB

Waterville’s public schools are run by Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District, which also serves Elysian, Elysian, Iosco and Kilkenny and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 716 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 13.4 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,033MN $17,091 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 51.1% · 417 students tested
Math46%
State average 44.8% · 394 students tested

Waterville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Waterville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WatervilleBWaterville-Elysian-Morristown Public

Every school in Waterville

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Watervilleby address
Waterville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A
264 students13:1Rate it →
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown SR.
High · Grades 9–12
B
232 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Watervillein other towns
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown JR.
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Morristown
C+
105 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Waterville’s schools

Are Waterville’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Waterville children attend outscore 58% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Waterville in?

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 716 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Waterville kids go to high school?

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown SR., with 232 students; its own test results earn a B.

How much does Waterville spend per student?

$14,033 in Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.