WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN operates 4 public schools serving 767 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 716 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Le Sueur County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,916 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.6% local, 58.1% state, and 9.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,601 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #221 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 261.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.9% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
Waterville Elementary accounts for 36.9% of all WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN school enrollment ranges from 105 students (lowest) to 264 students (highest), a spread of 159 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN student-counselor ratio is 262:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN is typically wider than the WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN-aggregate figure suggests.
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN chronic absenteeism rate is 32.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN?
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 767 students.
How much does WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN spend per student?
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN spends $18,916 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #221 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN?
The average teacher salary in WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN is $78,601 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Le Sueur County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN?
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN students are 89.9% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN?
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #221 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.