WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR.

232 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (WEM) Senior High School, located in Waterville, Minnesota, serves as a vital educational hub for the surrounding communities of Waterville, Elysian, and Morristown. As a smaller, rural school district, WEM emphasizes a close-knit environment where faculty and staff are able to provide personalized attention to students. The school is committed to fostering academic growth while offering a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, fine arts, and student organizations, which play a central role in building school spirit and community engagement.

The district prides itself on preparing students for life beyond high school, whether they are pursuing higher education, vocational training, or entering the workforce. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and focusing on core educational standards, WEM Senior High strives to ensure that its students develop the critical thinking, leadership, and character skills necessary to succeed. The school remains a focal point for local pride, reflecting the values and collaborative spirit of the small-town region it serves.

232

Total Students

17.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR.
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	10
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
206 (88.8%)
Hispanic
10 (4.3%)
Two or More
8 (3.4%)
Black
3 (1.3%)
Asian
3 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN
Phone:	(507)362-4431
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 53

Grade 10 53

Grade 11 67

Grade 12 59