Mill Pond Elementary School

909 Mill Rd. Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mill Pond Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 321 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Top 30% in WA
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mill Pond Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Mill Pond Elementary School's student population of 321 students has declined by 27% 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
321 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Mill Pond Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mill Pond Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#566 out of 2113 schools
(Top 30%)
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50-54%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mill Pond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mill Pond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mill Pond Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mill Pond Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
2%
9%
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Hispanic
15%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mill Pond Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mill Pond Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
65%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mill Pond Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mill Pond Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Two or more races
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mill Pond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Mill Pond Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mill Pond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mill Pond Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mill Pond Elementary School's ranking?
Mill Pond Elementary School is ranked #566 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Mill Pond Elementary School often compared to?
Mill Pond Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Southworth Elementary School, Rainier Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Mill Pond Elementary School?
321 students attend Mill Pond Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Mill Pond Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mill Pond Elementary School?
Mill Pond Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Mill Pond Elementary School offer ?
Mill Pond Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Mill Pond Elementary School part of?
Mill Pond Elementary School is part of Yelm School District.

School Reviews

1   5/17/2021
I had very bad experiences at millpond with tammy in office and principal at school. Very arrogant and rude.
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 321 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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