Is Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior a good school?

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior ranks 311 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior?

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior.

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

Students at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior?

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Waterville Elementary Middle : Morristown Elementary Middle : Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior

Summary:

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior is a public high school located in Waterville, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 253. The school is part of the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School District, which is ranked 152 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 91.2% to 96.2% over the past five years, which is higher than nearby schools like Tri-City United High School (85.1%) and Faribault Senior High (78.5%). The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 2.2%, significantly lower than schools like Faribault Senior High (14.0%) and Waseca Area Learning Center (27.2%). However, the school's test scores in Math, Reading, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, though still higher than some nearby schools.

Despite its strengths, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 92 out of 492 Minnesota high schools in 2018-2019 to a ranking of 311 out of 480 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state. Additionally, the school's percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients has increased from 12.1% in 2021-2022 to 35.57% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families, which may be a contributing factor to the school's declining performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

500 E Paquin St
Waterville, MN 56096-1596

(507) 362-4431

District: Waterville-Elysian-Morristown

SchoolDigger Rank:
311^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,960

Feeder schools for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior ranks worse than 64.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior is $15,960.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior 311^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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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 Senior

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	86.74	6^th	433	98.6%
2005	81.51	37^th	452	91.8%
2006	70.59	160^th	450	64.4%
2007	69.78	155^th	463	66.5%
2008	68.81	173^rd	460	62.4%
2010	64.48	223^rd	540	58.7%
2011	68.36	185^th	545	66.1%
2012	72.07	153^rd	539	71.6%
2013	67.88	174^th	534	67.4%
2014	55.95	261^st	483	46.0%
2015	55.18	265^th	504	47.4%
2016	51.13	282^nd	489	42.3%
2017	47.59	308^th	489	37.0%
2018	58.42	244^th	494	50.6%
2019	78.45	92^nd	492	81.3%
2021	60.68	179^th	428	58.2%
2022	38.29	325^th	472	31.1%
2023	42.90	291^st	476	38.9%
2024	40.42	311^th	480	35.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.38	102^nd	221	53.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	78.12	63^rd	370	83.0%
2023	48.59	201^st	393	48.9%
2024	31.62	282^nd	389	27.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.12	237^th	395	40.0%
2019	73.74	92^nd	401	77.1%
2021	62.34	136^th	339	59.9%
2022	34.07	284^th	388	26.8%
2023	46.25	235^th	396	40.7%
2024	46.83	231^st	403	42.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.20	217^th	398	45.5%
2019	73.61	85^th	411	79.3%
2021	48.00	194^th	351	44.7%
2022	33.42	302^nd	403	25.1%
2023	26.23	323^rd	398	18.8%
2024	22.90	331^st	405	18.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.68	262^nd	414	36.7%
2019	72.01	100^th	412	75.7%
2021	47.51	208^th	364	42.9%
2022	24.12	341^st	401	15.0%
2023	26.69	323^rd	398	18.8%
2024	23.10	339^th	402	15.7%

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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 Senior

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	356	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	362
1995	353	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	361
1996	353	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	361
1997	370	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	378
1998	371	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	378
1999	358	0	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	368
2000	336	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	340
2001	301	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	308
2002	281	1	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	293
2003	281	1	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	293
2004	289	1	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	303
2005	291	1	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	301
2006	272	1	3	16	4	n/a	n/a	296
2007	267	2	3	6	6	n/a	n/a	284
2008	271	3	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	287
2009	266	3	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	279
2010	269	2	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	277
2011	271	1	3	5	1	0	0	281
2012	271	1	1	5	1	0	0	279
2013	260	0	3	3	1	0	1	268
2014	265	0	2	9	1	0	2	279
2015	248	0	1	6	1	0	2	258
2016	219	0	2	7	1	0	4	233
2017	203	0	4	13	1	0	5	226
2018	187	3	2	8	2	0	4	206
2019	186	2	4	9	3	0	3	207
2020	204	3	0	12	2	0	5	226
2021	215	3	0	11	2	0	4	235
2022	229	2	0	12	2	0	3	248
2023	227	4	2	13	1	1	5	253

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 Senior

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	362	21.2	17.1	14.4
1995	361	21.1	17.1	15.5
1996	361	21.1	17.1	15.5
1997	378	19.0	19.9	19
1998	378	n/a	0.0	15.1
1999	368	24.7	14.9	13.6
2000	340	20.2	16.8	17.9
2001	308	19.9	15.5	16.6
2002	293	18.9	15.5	20.8
2003	293	18.9	15.5	20.8
2004	303	20.2	15.0	18.5
2005	301	19.5	15.4	16.6
2006	296	19.3	15.3	19.3
2007	284	19.7	14.4	22.9
2008	287	19.2	14.9	26.1
2009	279	19.2	14.5	25.1
2010	277	19.7	14.0	31.8
2011	281	19.3	14.5	27
2012	279	18.3	15.2	26.2
2013	268	19.2	13.9	27.2
2014	279	19.4	14.3	26.5
2015	258	19.0	13.5	27.1
2016	233	18.0	12.9	24.9
2017	226	18.6	12.1	27.4
2018	206	15.3	13.4	24.3
2019	207	17.7	11.6	29
2020	226	18.7	12.0	27.9
2021	235	17.5	13.3	19.1
2022	248	15.9	15.5	12.1
2023	253	17.0	14.8	35.6

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 Senior

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	362	21.2	17.1	14.4
1995	361	21.1	17.1	15.5
1996	361	21.1	17.1	15.5
1997	378	19.0	19.9	19
1998	378	n/a	0.0	15.1
1999	368	24.7	14.9	13.6
2000	340	20.2	16.8	17.9
2001	308	19.9	15.5	16.6
2002	293	18.9	15.5	20.8
2003	293	18.9	15.5	20.8
2004	303	20.2	15.0	18.5
2005	301	19.5	15.4	16.6
2006	296	19.3	15.3	19.3
2007	284	19.7	14.4	22.9
2008	287	19.2	14.9	26.1
2009	279	19.2	14.5	25.1
2010	277	19.7	14.0	31.8
2011	281	19.3	14.5	27
2012	279	18.3	15.2	26.2
2013	268	19.2	13.9	27.2
2014	279	19.4	14.3	26.5
2015	258	19.0	13.5	27.1
2016	233	18.0	12.9	24.9
2017	226	18.6	12.1	27.4
2018	206	15.3	13.4	24.3
2019	207	17.7	11.6	29
2020	226	18.7	12.0	27.9
2021	235	17.5	13.3	19.1
2022	248	15.9	15.5	12.1
2023	253	17.0	14.8	35.6

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 Senior

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,960

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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

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 92^nd of 492 High schools	Ranks 291^st of 476 High schools	42.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior)	65.5	50	15.5%
10th Grade Reading (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown)	65.5	50	15.5%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior)	55.8	27.7	28.1%
11th Grade Math (Waterville-Elysian-Morristown)	55.8	27.7	28.1%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	207	253	22.2%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	9	13	44.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	186	227	22%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29%	35.6%	6.6%

Schools Near Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Senior	Public	9-12	500 E Paquin St	Waterville	56096	Le Sueur County	Waterville-Elysian-Morristown	No	No	No	No	(507) 362-4431	253	17	14.8	35.6%	227 (89.7%)	4 (1.6%)	13 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	40.4	311^th of 480 public high schools	35.2%		42.9	291^st of 476 public high schools	38.9%	20			21.1	21.1			40.6	40.6		35.7	35.7	$15,960
Waseca Senior High	Public	9-12	1717 2nd St NW	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 835-5470	607	33	18.1	35.7%	478 (78.7%)	10 (1.6%)	87 (14.3%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	62.4	194^th of 480 public high schools	59.6%		69.2	133^rd of 476 public high schools	72.1%	61			35.8	35.8			48.2	48.2		42.7	42.7	$14,758
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Sec	Public	7-12	110 E 3rd St	Janesville	56048	Waseca County	Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton	No	No	No	No	(507) 234-5181	349	25	13.9	35.0%	321 (92.0%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	56.7	225^th of 480 public high schools	53.1%		53.6	231^st of 476 public high schools	51.5%	6	59.2	34.7	33.8	41.4	46.9	49.0	48.1	48.0	22.5	36.6	30.8	$14,329
Waseca Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	501 Elm Ave E	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Waseca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 835-5588	68	5	12.7	77.9%	33 (48.5%)	2 (2.9%)	21 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (17.6%)	27.3	359^th of 480 public high schools	25.2%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0			53.9	53.9		8.3	8.3	$15,839
SWMetro Waseca-Transitions	Public	9-12	501 East Elm Ave	Waseca	56093	Waseca County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8100	11	1	18.9	54.5%	9 (81.8%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cvsec Step	Public	9-12	200 Western Ave NW Suite A	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Cannon Valley Special Education Coo	No	No	No	No	(507) 209-2030	44	8	5.2	38.6%	34 (77.3%)	6 (13.6%)	3 (6.8%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Falcons Online Academy-High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	710 17th St SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 333-6000	50	0	200.0	52.0%	40 (80.0%)	3 (6.0%)	6 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Faribault Senior High	Public	9-12	330 9th Ave SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6100	981	60	16.3	61.1%	498 (50.8%)	166 (16.9%)	264 (26.9%)	21 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.0%)	29.1	355^th of 480 public high schools	26.0%		25.8	378^th of 476 public high schools	20.6%	23			19.0	19.0			38.6	38.6		23.2	23.2	$14,364
Cleveland Secondary	Public	7-12	400 6th St	Cleveland	56017	Le Sueur County	Cleveland Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 931-5953	265	15	18.1	28.3%	235 (88.7%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	40.2	313^th of 480 public high schools	34.8%		42.7	292^nd of 476 public high schools	38.7%	21	42.2	52.6	30.0	41.5	46.7	44.7	42.0	44.4	44.7	26.0	34.1	$10,725
Mn Correctional Facility-Faribault	Public	9-12	1101 Linden Ln	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(507) 334-0878	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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