Top Rankings
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 6 public preschools serving 2,630 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 37% 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
764 Schools
# Students
5,668 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
100 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
118 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,052 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
26%
# Black Students
107 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
3,520 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
62%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
111 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
635 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
461
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
400
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
455
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
407
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
423
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
414
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
420
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
436
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
480
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
466
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
426
687
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mill Pond Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Mckenna Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Southworth Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 628 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fort Stevens Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 511 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Yelm Prairie Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 440 students
Rank: #66.
Lackamas Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 310 students
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