MORRISTOWN ELEMENTARY

112 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Morristown Elementary School is a public school located in the small community of Morristown, Minnesota. Serving students in the early stages of their education, the school operates as part of the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown (WEM) School District. It functions as a foundational institution for the local area, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and creating a close-knit learning environment typical of a rural Minnesota school setting.

Because it is part of a consolidated district, the school emphasizes community integration and student-centered instruction. It typically serves elementary-aged children by providing a standard curriculum designed to meet state educational requirements while utilizing the advantages of smaller class sizes to foster individual attention. The school serves as a central hub for families in the Morristown area, maintaining a traditional approach to primary education within the broader WEM district structure.

112

Total Students

8.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MORRISTOWN ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	9
Black	1
Two or More	3

White
99 (88.4 %)
Hispanic
9 (8.0 %)
Two or More
3 (2.7 %)
Black
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)685-4222
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	112
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 5 53

Grade 6 59