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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 6 public preschools serving 2,672 students in Yelm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Yelm School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
5,738 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
89 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,118 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
26%
# Black Students
108 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
3,508 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
61%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
105 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
661 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
444
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
447
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
427
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
458
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
415
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
432
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
413
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
416
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
450
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
481
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
474
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
400
580
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mill Pond Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
909 Mill Rd. Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3400
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Mckenna Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35120 Sr 507 Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2400
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Southworth Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13849 Yelm Hwy Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2500
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fort Stevens Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16525 100th Way Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-4800
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Yelm Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16535 110th Ave. Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6261
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6261
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #66.
Lackamas Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16240 Bald Hill Rd
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 894-6000
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 894-6000
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
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