Best Public Schools in Morristown, MN

Summary:

The city of Morristown, Minnesota is home to two schools: Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior and Morristown Elementary. Based on the available data, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools and outperforming the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown district and the state of Minnesota in proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science.

In contrast, Morristown Elementary appears to be underperforming, with significantly lower Math proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which could indicate socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student outcomes.

Overall, the data suggests that Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior is the standout school in the Morristown area, providing a well-resourced learning environment and consistently strong academic performance. However, Morristown Elementary may require additional support and resources to improve student outcomes, particularly in the area of Math proficiency.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science 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	112	8	13.7	41.1%	99 (88.4%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)	13.9	52.0			30.4	59.1	62.0			60.3	41.5		41.5	$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	122	11	10.8	35.2%	109 (89.3%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	83.8	58^th of 545 public middle schools	89.4%		70.2	126^th of 529 public middle schools	76.2%	68			54.2	64.2	58.9			61.0	51.9	56.6		34.6	34.6	$12,249

Cities Near Morristown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waterville	6.3 mi	2	342^nd
Faribault	7.77 mi	21	426^th
Waseca	10.05 mi	10	248^th
Medford	10.9 mi	2	374^th
Owatonna	14.26 mi	15	312^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.