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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 4 public high schools serving 2,955 students in Yelm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Yelm School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Yelm School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yelm High School 12, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
5,431 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
20,520 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
95 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
97 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
977 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
24%
# Black Students
94 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,464 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
64%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
104 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
595 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
426
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
424
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
415
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
409
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
456
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
397
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
90,835
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yelm High School 12
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1315 Yelm Ave. W
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-7777
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-7777
Grades: 9-12
| 1,617 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Yelm Extension School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
107 First St. N
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6223
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6223
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
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