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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,768 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
5,668 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Yelm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 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
0.57
0.67
# American Indian Students
100 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
118 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,052 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
107 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,520 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
62%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
635 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
461
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
400
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
455
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
407
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
414
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
420
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
436
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
480
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
466
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
426
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,239 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,256 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,239
$18,857
Spending / Student
$24,256
$19,309
Best Yelm School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yelm Extension School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Yelm High School 12
Magnet School
(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
| 1,634 students
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