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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,805 students in Yelm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 19% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Yelm School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yelm High School 12, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
5,738 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Yelm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
# American Indian Students
89 Students
6,221 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
114 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,118 Students
98,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
26%
# Black Students
108 Students
18,030 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,508 Students
191,719 Students
% White Students
61%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
105 Students
5,280 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
661 Students
32,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
444
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
447
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
427
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
458
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
415
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
432
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
413
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
416
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
450
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
481
88,753
# Students in 11th Grade:
474
87,580
# Students in 12th Grade:
400
91,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,028 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,960 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,028
$18,796
Spending / Student
$23,960
$19,246
Best Yelm School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yelm Extension School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
107 First St. N
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6223
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6223
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Yelm High School 12
(Math: 18% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Yelm Ave. W
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-7777
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-7777
Grades: 9-12
| 1,677 students
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