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Yelm School District

107 1st N.
Yelm, WA 98597-0476
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,261 students in Yelm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Yelm School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
5,738 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#121 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
41%
49%
53%
46%
49%
81%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
61%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (WA)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgeline Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10605 Carter St Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
Yelm Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
402 Yelm Ave. W
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 683 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 5,738 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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