Mill Pond Elementary School
Tel:
(360)458-3400
- Mill Pond Elementary School serves 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Mill Pond Elementary School's student population of 544 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mill Pond Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mill Pond Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1179 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 65% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yelm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Mill Pond Elementary School is Ridgeline Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fort Stevens Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yelm Ridgeline Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 627 students
0.3 miles
10605 Carter St Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-1100 0.3 7-9 627 - Yelm Yelm Extension School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 138 students
0.4 miles
107 First St. N
Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-6223 0.4 9-12 138 - Yelm Yelm Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 695 students
0.6 miles
402 Yelm Ave. W
Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-3600 0.6 7-9 695 - Yelm Fort Stevens Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 615 students
1.1 miles
16525 100th Way Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-4800 1.1 PK-6 615 - Yelm Yelm High School 12 Grades: 10-12 | 1237 students
1.2 miles
1315 Yelm Ave. W
Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-7777 1.2 10-12 1237
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