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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 6 public preschools serving 2,476 students in Yelm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Yelm School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
5,431 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
19,013 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
95 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
97 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
977 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
25%
# Black Students
94 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
3,464 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
64%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
104 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
595 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
426
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
424
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
415
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
409
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
456
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
417
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
397
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
273
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School (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.
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: #66.
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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