Is Waterville Elementary a good school?

Waterville Elementary ranks 382 nd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waterville Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended Waterville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Waterville Elementary?

Students at Waterville Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Waterville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waterville Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Morristown Elementary Middle : Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior High : Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior

Waterville Elementary

Summary:

Waterville Elementary is a public elementary school in Waterville, Minnesota, serving 280 students in grades PK-4. 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 Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.45% of Waterville Elementary students were proficient or better in math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 44.18% in the district. The school has also shown consistent success across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in the 2021-2022 school year, Waterville Elementary ranked 152 out of 799 Minnesota elementary schools for female students and 28 out of 663 for low socioeconomic status students.

While Waterville Elementary has performed well overall, the school's lack of racial diversity and the performance gaps between different student subgroups may indicate potential equity concerns. Compared to nearby schools like Lincoln Elementary and Jefferson Elementary, which have much more diverse student populations, Waterville Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.5%). The school's fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 4 out of 840 Minnesota elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 537 out of 845 in 2022-2023, also suggests that factors beyond just academic achievement may be influencing the school's performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

500 E Paquin St
Waterville, MN 56096-1596

(507) 362-4439

District: Waterville-Elysian-Morristown

SchoolDigger Rank:
382^nd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,980

Students who attend Waterville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Morristown Elementary
	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior
High:	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterville Elementary ranks better than 56.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterville Elementary is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Waterville Elementary employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterville Elementary is $12,980.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waterville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterville Elementary 382^nd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Waterville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waterville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	50.39	413^th	674	38.7%
2004	61.93	276^th	676	59.2%
2005	57.22	352^nd	685	48.6%
2006	42.65	551^st	756	27.1%
2007	53.23	445^th	777	42.7%
2008	38.10	607^th	781	22.3%
2010	56.02	443^rd	803	44.8%
2011	67.12	273^rd	814	66.5%
2012	80.44	83^rd	820	89.9%
2013	87.05	38^th	824	95.4%
2014	86.99	32^nd	826	96.1%
2015	93.24	4^th	840	99.5%
2016	68.84	270^th	848	68.2%
2017	80.10	114^th	853	86.6%
2018	67.03	291^st	847	65.6%
2019	79.60	141^st	870	83.8%
2021	77.86	161^st	869	81.5%
2022	72.89	236^th	858	72.5%
2023	44.19	537^th	845	36.4%
2024	59.23	382^nd	881	56.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waterville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.42	130^th	515	74.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	87.42	30^th	728	95.9%
2019	89.05	25^th	740	96.6%
2021	70.14	159^th	683	76.7%
2022	87.98	28^th	663	95.8%
2023	50.04	404^th	774	47.8%
2024	64.40	255^th	793	67.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Waterville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.40	174^th	774	77.5%
2019	85.21	56^th	787	92.9%
2021	70.92	206^th	783	73.7%
2022	76.47	152^nd	799	81.0%
2023	50.58	441^st	787	44.0%
2024	53.94	407^th	809	49.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Waterville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	58.13	376^th	779	51.7%
2019	67.86	263^rd	798	67.0%
2021	80.71	105^th	784	86.6%
2022	64.10	293^rd	808	63.7%
2023	35.07	573^rd	799	28.3%
2024	60.02	344^th	826	58.4%

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Rank History for White students at Waterville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.14	349^th	712	51.0%
2019	78.03	102^nd	722	85.9%
2021	72.45	156^th	710	78.0%
2022	55.90	321^st	725	55.7%
2023	19.92	639^th	712	10.3%
2024	37.25	496^th	730	32.1%

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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 Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	431	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	414	1	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
1996	414	1	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
1997	411	1	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	421
1998	389	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	15	407
1999	396	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2000	305	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2001	295	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2002	299	0	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2003	299	0	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2004	305	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2005	276	0	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	287
2006	282	0	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2007	263	1	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	279
2008	275	1	2	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	301
2009	242	1	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	261
2010	294	2	1	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	319
2011	317	2	0	9	6	0	1	0	335
2012	304	2	0	11	4	0	2	0	323
2013	312	3	1	15	6	0	4	0	341
2014	330	3	1	10	6	0	6	0	356
2015	310	3	0	22	4	0	10	0	349
2016	296	6	0	21	4	0	12	0	339
2017	265	5	0	30	2	0	14	0	316
2018	262	8	0	24	1	0	12	0	307
2019	256	8	0	19	1	0	9	0	293
2020	241	6	0	20	0	0	8	0	275
2021	238	3	0	15	0	0	10	0	266
2022	237	3	0	10	0	0	11	0	261
2023	259	2	0	9	0	0	10	0	280

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	434	29.2	14.9	18.7
1995	421	29.5	14.3	19.2
1996	421	29.5	14.3	19.2
1997	421	29.1	14.5	20.4
1998	407	n/a	0.0	22.4
1999	400	28.2	14.2	15.8
2000	316	18.6	17.0	28.2
2001	303	17.3	17.5	28.7
2002	311	17.7	17.6	32.5
2003	311	17.7	17.6	32.5
2004	311	17.9	17.4	30.2
2005	287	17.3	16.6	27.5
2006	293	16.9	17.3	24.2
2007	279	17.1	16.3	30.8
2008	301	17.4	17.3	31.2
2009	261	15.4	16.9	32.2
2010	319	18.2	17.5	34.8
2011	335	19.7	17.0	33.1
2012	323	19.4	16.6	37.2
2013	341	21.6	15.7	37.5
2014	356	21.0	16.9	40.2
2015	349	22.0	15.8	37.2
2016	339	24.0	14.1	37.2
2017	316	22.0	14.3	32.3
2018	307	22.4	13.6	33.6
2019	293	22.1	13.2	34.8
2020	275	22.9	11.9	34.5
2021	266	23.8	11.1	23.3
2022	261	23.5	11.1	23
2023	280	19.4	14.3	41.4

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	434	29.2	14.9	18.7
1995	421	29.5	14.3	19.2
1996	421	29.5	14.3	19.2
1997	421	29.1	14.5	20.4
1998	407	n/a	0.0	22.4
1999	400	28.2	14.2	15.8
2000	316	18.6	17.0	28.2
2001	303	17.3	17.5	28.7
2002	311	17.7	17.6	32.5
2003	311	17.7	17.6	32.5
2004	311	17.9	17.4	30.2
2005	287	17.3	16.6	27.5
2006	293	16.9	17.3	24.2
2007	279	17.1	16.3	30.8
2008	301	17.4	17.3	31.2
2009	261	15.4	16.9	32.2
2010	319	18.2	17.5	34.8
2011	335	19.7	17.0	33.1
2012	323	19.4	16.6	37.2
2013	341	21.6	15.7	37.5
2014	356	21.0	16.9	40.2
2015	349	22.0	15.8	37.2
2016	339	24.0	14.1	37.2
2017	316	22.0	14.3	32.3
2018	307	22.4	13.6	33.6
2019	293	22.1	13.2	34.8
2020	275	22.9	11.9	34.5
2021	266	23.8	11.1	23.3
2022	261	23.5	11.1	23
2023	280	19.4	14.3	41.4

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 Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,980

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterville Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 141^st of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 537^th of 845 Elementary schools	47.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Waterville Elementary)	88.5	62.2	26.2%
3rd Grade Math (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown)	88.5	62.2	26.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Waterville Elementary)	88.5	35.6	52.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown)	88.5	35.6	52.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Waterville Elementary)	65.6	42.9	22.7%
4th Grade Math (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown)	65.6	42.9	22.7%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Waterville Elementary)	65.6	46.4	19.1%
4th Grade Reading (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown)	65.6	46.4	19.1%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	293	280	4.4%
African American	8	2	75%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	19	9	52.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	256	259	1.2%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.8%	41.4%	6.6%

Schools Near Waterville Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
Waterville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 E Paquin St	Waterville	56096	Le Sueur County	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 362-4439	280	19	14.3	41.4%	259 (92.5%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	59.2	382^nd of 881 public elementary schools	56.6%		44.2	537^th of 845 public elementary schools	36.4%	155	61.7	53.2					57.5	57.5	42.6					50.0				$12,980
Team Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	220 17th Ave NE	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Team Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 833-8326	102	13	8.0	77.5%	53 (52.0%)	5 (4.9%)	41 (40.2%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	18.2	735^th of 881 public elementary schools	16.6%		25.7	649^th of 845 public elementary schools	23.2%	86	45.5	23.5	10.0	0.0			20.8	36.4	23.5	40.0	40.0			33.3				$14,333
Hartley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	605 7th St NE	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 835-2248	449	33	13.6	52.6%	328 (73.1%)	18 (4.0%)	71 (15.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (6.2%)								(n/a)	43.0						43.0	34.0						34.0				$12,318
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton El.Em.	Public	PK, KG-6	110 E 3rd St.	Janesville	56048	Waseca County	Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 234-5181	348	30	11.6	34.5%	310 (89.1%)	7 (2.0%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.7%)	76	185^th of 881 public elementary schools	79.0%		69.5	259^th of 845 public elementary schools	69.3%	74	71.8	62.8	68.8	70.3			68.3	46.2	44.2	68.8	73.0			58.1	58.3		58.3	$13,369
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	922 SW Home Place	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 333-6500	458	33	13.7	88.6%	94 (20.5%)	212 (46.3%)	116 (25.3%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	13.5	769^th of 881 public elementary schools	12.7%		11.1	752^nd of 845 public elementary schools	11.0%	17	30.4	16.1	17.9				20.7	32.6	18.5	37.3				29.9	17.9		17.9	$15,329
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	510 Lincoln Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 333-6600	445	38	11.7	80.2%	143 (32.1%)	127 (28.5%)	128 (28.8%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	31	647^th of 881 public elementary schools	26.6%		24.2	661^st of 845 public elementary schools	21.8%	14	21.0	29.2	40.0				30.5	22.6	27.7	54.3				35.5	47.1		47.1	$15,689
Le Center Pre K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	150 W Tyrone St	Le Center	56057	Le Sueur County	Tri-City United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 357-0132	424	34	12.2	52.6%	254 (59.9%)	3 (0.7%)	148 (34.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	65.7	303^rd of 881 public elementary schools	65.6%		55.8	413^th of 845 public elementary schools	51.1%	110	69.2	60.5	46.3	36.6	46.0	60.4	53.2	66.7	37.2	64.8	47.6	29.7	39.6	48.1	68.5	26.4	47.7	$11,755
SWMetro Level 3	Public	K-8	150 W Tyrone St	Le Center	56057	Le Sueur County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(952) 567-8100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Surad Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	128 8th Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Surad Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(507) 805-2335	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							27.3							22.7
Cleveland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 6th St	Cleveland	56017	Le Sueur County	Cleveland Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 931-5953	343	25	13.4	27.7%	311 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	73.3	224^th of 881 public elementary schools	74.6%		82.8	110^th of 845 public elementary schools	87.0%	114	71.4	72.6	42.9	32.5			57.1	58.1	62.8	66.7	60.0			61.7	59.2		59.2	$10,475

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