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Yelm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,741 students in Yelm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Yelm School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,848 Schools
# Students
5,431 Students
728,286 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
45,625 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Yelm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)48%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)59%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
95 Students
9,755 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
97 Students
62,173 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
977 Students
183,931 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
25%
# Black Students
94 Students
33,932 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,464 Students
360,206 Students
% White Students
64%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
104 Students
9,770 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
595 Students
67,249 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
11,783
# Students in K Grade:
426
76,043
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
74,612
# Students in 2nd Grade:
424
78,521
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
415
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
409
73,535
# Students in 8th Grade:
456
73,807
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
5,309
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
4,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
397
5,057
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
6,538
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,314 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,991
$19,148
Spending / Student
$25,314
$19,607
Best Yelm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mill Pond Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
909 Mill Rd. Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3400
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Mckenna Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35120 Sr 507 Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2400
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Stevens Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16525 100th Way Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-4800
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Yelm Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16535 110th Ave. Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6261
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6261
Grades: PK-6
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgeline Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10605 Carter St Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-1100
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-1100
Grades: 6-9
| 585 students
Rank: #66.
Southworth Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13849 Yelm Hwy Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2500
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2500
Grades: PK-6
| 576 students
Rank: #77.
Yelm Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
402 Yelm Ave. W
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3600
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3600
Grades: 6-9
| 680 students
Rank: #88.
Lackamas Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16240 Bald Hill Rd
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 894-6000
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 894-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 315 students
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