Is Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior a good school?

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior ranks 58 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior?

In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior.

What is the racial makeup of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior?

Students at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior attend?

Students who attend Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior usually go on to attend Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

Summary:

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Morristown, Minnesota, with a student population of 122. The school is part of the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District, which is ranked 152 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior consistently ranks in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools, with a current ranking of 58 out of 545 schools. The school's performance on MCA-III assessments is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in math and reading. In 2023-2024, the school had 58.93% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 45.47% statewide, and 56.64% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 49.85% statewide. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 89.34% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, and a strong focus on supporting special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Morristown Elementary, Owatonna Online 7-8, Owatonna Middle School, and Faribault Middle School, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior consistently outperforms them on MCA-III assessments. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in comparison to the lower-performing Owatonna Online 7-8 and Faribault Middle School. Additionally, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8, which may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 7-8

23 Ann St
Morristown, MN 55052-0278

(507) 685-4222

District: Waterville-Elysian-Morristown

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,249

Students who attend Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior usually attend:

High:

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior

Feeder schools for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior:

Elementary:

Waterville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 122

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior ranks better than 89.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior employs 11.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior is $12,249.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior 58^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterville-Elysian-Morristown 152^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

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Rank History for all students at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	62.54	172^nd	387	55.6%
2005	50.72	248^th	396	37.4%
2006	40.83	303^rd	406	25.4%
2007	40.01	290^th	403	28.0%
2008	39.45	302^nd	409	26.2%
2010	50.98	266^th	454	41.4%
2011	50.97	258^th	478	46.0%
2012	51.35	270^th	469	42.4%
2013	49.95	264^th	488	45.9%
2014	51.24	253^rd	490	48.4%
2015	68.38	146^th	516	71.7%
2016	75.34	92^nd	508	81.9%
2017	67.99	151^st	523	71.1%
2018	60.52	210^th	518	59.5%
2019	71.44	133^rd	533	75.0%
2021	52.71	234^th	521	55.1%
2022	46.90	274^th	520	47.3%
2023	70.20	126^th	529	76.2%
2024	83.84	58^th	545	89.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.63	117^th	253	53.8%
2019	42.47	163^rd	282	42.2%
2021	58.42	85^th	260	67.3%
2022	80.89	27^th	288	90.6%
2024	76.10	41^st	307	86.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.87	123^rd	401	69.3%
2019	71.57	87^th	415	79.0%
2021	91.41	7^th	399	98.2%
2022	73.16	58^th	404	85.6%
2023	62.75	130^th	459	71.7%
2024	87.79	20^th	473	95.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.72	152^nd	436	65.1%
2019	68.82	123^rd	439	72.0%
2021	46.70	228^th	443	48.5%
2022	42.98	281^st	467	39.8%
2023	71.56	97^th	455	78.7%
2024	80.89	60^th	474	87.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.25	237^th	438	45.9%
2019	66.96	140^th	454	69.2%
2021	52.37	205^th	437	53.1%
2022	45.17	264^th	476	44.5%
2023	59.68	171^st	464	63.1%
2024	78.49	64^th	479	86.6%

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Rank History for White students at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.84	220^th	428	48.6%
2019	66.58	122^nd	428	71.5%
2021	35.62	272^nd	422	35.5%
2022	33.64	307^th	438	29.9%
2023	62.54	143^rd	436	67.2%
2024	75.55	69^th	440	84.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	181	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	185
1995	180	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	186
1996	180	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	186
1997	171	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	176
1998	167	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	176
1999	167	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	176
2000	171	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	178
2001	172	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	179
2002	148	2	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	159
2003	148	2	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	159
2004	137	0	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	147
2005	148	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	157
2006	167	0	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	176
2007	158	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	160
2008	156	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	160
2009	134	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	139
2010	138	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	145
2011	141	0	0	4	2	0	0	147
2012	139	0	0	8	0	0	1	148
2013	124	0	0	4	0	0	2	130
2014	123	0	1	4	1	0	3	132
2015	100	0	0	7	1	0	6	114
2016	108	1	0	6	1	0	1	117
2017	99	1	1	7	2	0	1	111
2018	105	1	1	8	1	0	3	119
2019	115	5	0	11	1	0	4	136
2020	126	3	0	8	1	0	2	140
2021	123	5	1	8	1	0	3	141
2022	114	4	3	7	1	0	6	135
2023	109	1	2	4	1	0	5	122

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	185	8.0	23.1	29.2
1995	186	11.2	16.6	14.5
1996	186	11.2	16.6	14.5
1997	176	11.3	15.6	14.2
1998	176	n/a	0.0	11.9
1999	176	11.4	15.4	20.5
2000	178	9.9	18.0	32
2001	179	9.6	18.6	25.7
2002	159	8.7	18.3	32.1
2003	159	8.7	18.3	32.1
2004	147	10.7	13.7	29.3
2005	157	9.7	16.2	30.6
2006	176	9.7	18.1	25
2007	160	9.2	17.4	25
2008	160	10.0	16.0	33.1
2009	139	10.0	13.9	28.1
2010	145	8.8	16.4	26.9
2011	147	9.2	15.9	29.9
2012	148	9.0	16.4	35.8
2013	130	9.2	14.0	40
2014	132	9.4	14.0	39.4
2015	114	11.0	10.3	28.1
2016	117	11.0	10.6	30.8
2017	111	10.1	10.8	28.8
2018	119	10.1	11.7	35.3
2019	136	11.3	11.9	38.2
2020	140	11.7	11.8	29.3
2021	141	11.6	12.1	19.9
2022	135	10.7	12.5	21.5
2023	122	11.2	10.8	35.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	185	8.0	23.1	29.2
1995	186	11.2	16.6	14.5
1996	186	11.2	16.6	14.5
1997	176	11.3	15.6	14.2
1998	176	n/a	0.0	11.9
1999	176	11.4	15.4	20.5
2000	178	9.9	18.0	32
2001	179	9.6	18.6	25.7
2002	159	8.7	18.3	32.1
2003	159	8.7	18.3	32.1
2004	147	10.7	13.7	29.3
2005	157	9.7	16.2	30.6
2006	176	9.7	18.1	25
2007	160	9.2	17.4	25
2008	160	10.0	16.0	33.1
2009	139	10.0	13.9	28.1
2010	145	8.8	16.4	26.9
2011	147	9.2	15.9	29.9
2012	148	9.0	16.4	35.8
2013	130	9.2	14.0	40
2014	132	9.4	14.0	39.4
2015	114	11.0	10.3	28.1
2016	117	11.0	10.6	30.8
2017	111	10.1	10.8	28.8
2018	119	10.1	11.7	35.3
2019	136	11.3	11.9	38.2
2020	140	11.7	11.8	29.3
2021	141	11.6	12.1	19.9
2022	135	10.7	12.5	21.5
2023	122	11.2	10.8	35.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,249

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 133^rd of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 126^th of 529 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior)	56.7	51.7	5.1%
7th Grade Math (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown)	56.7	51.7	5.1%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior)	64.2	51.7	12.5%
7th Grade Reading (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown)	64.2	51.7	12.5%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior)	57.8	50	7.8%
8th Grade Math (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown)	57.8	50	7.8%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior)	58.5	45.2	13.3%
8th Grade Reading (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown)	58.5	45.2	13.3%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior)	50	24.2	25.8%
8th Grade Science (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown)	50	24.2	25.8%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	136	122	10.3%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	11	4	63.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	115	109	5.2%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.2%	35.2%	3%

Schools Near Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

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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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Falcons Online Academy-Middle	Public, Virtual	5-8	710 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 333-6000	18	0	52.9	72.2%	9 (50.0%)	1 (5.6%)	6 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Faribault Middle	Public	6-8	704 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6300	717	50	14.4	72.4%	282 (39.3%)	163 (22.7%)	231 (32.2%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.5%)	17	468^th of 545 public middle schools	14.1%		18.2	446^th of 529 public middle schools	15.7%	22			7.7	12.6	19.5	13.4			34.9	20.2	28.7	27.9		12.7	12.7	$15,710
Waseca Intermediate School	Public	4-6	400 19th Ave NW	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 835-3000	359	33	10.8	47.1%	271 (75.5%)	5 (1.4%)	56 (15.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)								(n/a)	49.6	47.9	46.7			48.0	41.5	44.6	52.1			46.1	42.5		42.5	$13,181
Waseca Junior High	Public	7-8	1717 2nd St NW	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 835-5470	259	13	19.9	43.2%	193 (74.5%)	8 (3.1%)	38 (14.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)	59.5	198^th of 545 public middle schools	63.7%		53.5	237^th of 529 public middle schools	55.2%	39				40.6	37.6	39.3				46.5	43.2	45.1		26.6	26.6	$8,561
Waseca Middle Level Alternative Learning Center	Public	7-8	1717 2nd St. NW	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 835-5588	4	1	4.7		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)																$3,904
Faribault Day School Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																$11,471
Owatonna Summer School 6-8	Public	6-8	500 15th St NE	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8702	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																$3,535
Owatonna Middle School	Public	6-8	500 15th St NE	Owatonna	55060	Steele County	Owatonna Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 444-8700	999	63	15.7	48.8%	723 (72.4%)	70 (7.0%)	158 (15.8%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.7%)	57.2	221^st of 545 public middle schools	59.4%		56.8	213^th of 529 public middle schools	59.7%	8			39.9	47.5	37.9	41.9			51.3	45.4	39.6	45.4		22.4	22.4	$12,167

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