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Yelm School District

Item: Yelm School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

107 1st N.
Yelm, WA 98597-0476

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Top 50%

Tel: (360) 458-1900

ycs.wednet.edu

Top Rankings

Yelm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,832 Schools

# Students

5,671 Students

737,736 Students

# Teachers

281 Teachers

43,880 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yelm School District	Washington
Pre-K	67	41
Kind	415	224
1	413	220
2	423	234
3	443	245
4	429	234
5	452	241
6	410	242
7	420	217
8	390	214

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Yelm School District
2023	#121
2022	#147
2021	#124
2019	#124
2018	#130
2017	#138
2016	#135
2015	#137
2014	#106
2013	#71
2012	#84

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41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2023	41%	41%
2022	36%	40%
2019	48%	50%
2018	47%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	45%	51%
2015	43%	49%
2014	64%	65%
2013	65%	64%
2012	63%	63%
2011	60%	60%

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49%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2022	49%	53%
2019	59%	61%
2018	47%	61%
2017	57%	61%
2016	58%	62%
2015	53%	56%
2014	76%	74%
2013	76%	73%
2012	75%	72%
2011	74%	70%
2010	74%	70%

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46%

49%

81%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2023	81%	84%
2022	79%	84%
2019	83%	84%
2018	84%	88%
2017	77%	82%
2016	71%	81%
2015	74%	81%
2014	81%	80%
2013	76%	78%
2012	72%	78%
2011	76%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2024	0.58	0.69
2023	0.57	0.68
2022	0.55	0.68
2021	0.54	0.67
2020	0.51	0.65
2019	0.51	0.65
2018	0.48	0.64
2017	0.48	0.64
2016	0.46	0.63
2015	0.45	0.62
2014	0.44	0.61
2013	0.40	0.61
2012	0.39	0.60
2011	0.35	0.58
2010	0.36	0.56
2009	0.36	0.55
2008	0.34	0.54
2007	0.32	0.51
2006	0.29	0.49
2005	0.28	0.49
2004	0.27	0.48
2003	0.24	0.47
2002	0.23	0.45
2001	0.23	0.44
2000	0.22	0.42
1999	0.22	0.40
1998	0.20	0.40
1997	0.19	0.39
1996	0.18	0.39
1995	0.17	0.36
1994	0.17	0.35
1993	0.18	0.34
1992	0.17	0.33
1991	0.18	0.32
1990	0.19	0.31
1989	0.18	0.29
1988	0.16	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2024	1%	1%
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	5%	2%
1990	5%	3%
1989	6%	2%
1988	5%	3%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2024	2%	9%
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	5%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	5%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

21%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2024	20%	26%
2023	18%	26%
2022	18%	25%
2021	17%	25%
2020	16%	24%
2019	16%	24%
2018	15%	23%
2017	15%	23%
2016	15%	22%
2015	14%	22%
2014	12%	21%
2013	11%	20%
2012	10%	20%
2011	9%	18%
2010	8%	16%
2009	7%	16%
2008	7%	15%
2007	7%	14%
2006	6%	14%
2005	5%	13%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	4%	10%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	3%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

60%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2024	61%	48%
2023	62%	49%
2022	64%	50%
2021	65%	51%
2020	68%	53%
2019	68%	53%
2018	70%	55%
2017	70%	55%
2016	72%	56%
2015	73%	57%
2014	73%	58%
2013	76%	59%
2012	78%	60%
2011	80%	63%
2010	79%	64%
2009	79%	65%
2008	80%	66%
2007	82%	68%
2006	84%	69%
2005	85%	70%
2004	85%	71%
2003	87%	71%
2002	88%	73%
2001	88%	74%
2000	88%	75%
1999	88%	76%
1998	89%	76%
1997	90%	77%
1996	91%	78%
1995	90%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	90%	81%
1992	90%	81%
1991	90%	82%
1990	89%	83%
1989	90%	84%
1988	91%	84%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2024	2%	2%
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2024	12%	9%
2023	11%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	11%	9%
2020	11%	8%
2019	11%	8%
2018	11%	8%
2017	11%	8%
2016	9%	7%
2015	10%	7%
2014	9%	7%
2013	8%	6%
2012	6%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,243 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$98 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2023	$98 MM	$18 MM
2022	$90 MM	$18 MM
2021	$98 MM	$18 MM
2020	$90 MM	$18 MM
2019	$84 MM	$16 MM
2018	$77 MM	$13 MM
2017	$71 MM	$13 MM
2016	$67 MM	$14 MM
2015	$51 MM	$12 MM
2014	$59 MM	$12 MM
2012	$54 MM	$12 MM
2011	$53 MM	$12 MM
2010	$51 MM	$12 MM
2009	$54 MM	$12 MM
2008	$51 MM	$11 MM
2007	$51 MM	$10 MM
2006	$62 MM	$10 MM
2005	$43 MM	$9 MM
2004	$37 MM	$9 MM
2003	$35 MM	$9 MM
2002	$33 MM	$9 MM
2001	$31 MM	$9 MM
2000	$29 MM	$8 MM
1999	$28 MM	$8 MM
1998	$27 MM	$7 MM
1997	$26 MM	$7 MM
1996	$26 MM	$7 MM
1995	$25 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$138 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2023	$137 MM	$15 MM
2022	$100 MM	$17 MM
2021	$137 MM	$15 MM
2020	$100 MM	$17 MM
2019	$82 MM	$16 MM
2018	$71 MM	$14 MM
2017	$65 MM	$13 MM
2016	$62 MM	$13 MM
2015	$51 MM	$10 MM
2014	$55 MM	$11 MM
2012	$51 MM	$12 MM
2011	$50 MM	$11 MM
2010	$51 MM	$10 MM
2009	$52 MM	$11 MM
2008	$51 MM	$11 MM
2007	$50 MM	$10 MM
2006	$70 MM	$9 MM
2005	$67 MM	$9 MM
2004	$42 MM	$9 MM
2003	$37 MM	$8 MM
2002	$32 MM	$9 MM
2001	$30 MM	$9 MM
2000	$28 MM	$8 MM
1999	$26 MM	$8 MM
1998	$27 MM	$7 MM
1997	$26 MM	$7 MM
1996	$25 MM	$7 MM
1995	$25 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,230

$18,891

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2023	$17,239	$20,861
2022	$15,233	$20,595
2021	$18,041	$22,261
2020	$15,233	$20,595
2018	$13,269	$17,034
2017	$12,148	$16,266
2016	$11,806	$16,359
2015	$9,129	$11,994
2014	$10,481	$12,940
2012	$9,754	$12,445
2011	$9,659	$12,577
2010	$9,399	$11,994
2009	$9,726	$12,260
2008	$9,318	$11,273
2007	$9,814	$10,323
2006	$12,163	$9,385
2005	$8,694	$8,889
2004	$7,916	$9,060
2003	$7,454	$8,698
2002	$7,254	$7,902
2001	$7,027	$8,010
2000	$6,719	$7,416
1999	$6,446	$7,257
1998	$6,270	$6,806
1997	$6,211	$6,273
1995	$6,200	$5,897
1992	$5,505	$5,711
1990	$5,588	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$24,243

$19,344

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Yelm School District	Washington
2023	$24,256	$17,883
2022	$16,998	$19,584
2021	$25,384	$19,082
2020	$16,998	$19,584
2018	$12,265	$17,238
2017	$11,026	$16,506
2016	$10,789	$15,517
2015	$9,132	$10,499
2014	$9,695	$12,404
2012	$9,191	$11,905
2011	$8,963	$11,693
2010	$9,402	$10,499
2009	$9,312	$11,231
2008	$9,290	$11,125
2007	$9,558	$9,967
2006	$13,815	$8,893
2005	$13,502	$8,879
2004	$8,932	$8,617
2003	$8,028	$8,253
2002	$7,124	$7,974
2001	$6,825	$8,055
2000	$6,485	$7,278
1999	$6,050	$7,029
1998	$6,244	$6,800
1997	$6,170	$6,422
1995	$6,076	$6,024
1992	$5,680	$6,438
1990	$6,043	$4,978

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Best Yelm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mill Pond Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

909 Mill Road Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3400

Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Mckenna Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

35120 Sr 507 S
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2400

Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Yelm Prairie Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

16535 110th Ave. Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6261

Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #44.

Southworth Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

13849 Yelm Hwy Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-2500

Gr: PK-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #55.

Fort Stevens Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16525 100th Way Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-4800

Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #66.

Ridgeline Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10605 Carter St Se
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-1100

Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #77.

Yelm Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Coates Avenue Nw
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3600

Gr: 6-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #88.

Lackamas Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16240 Bald Hill Rd
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 894-6000

Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,671 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 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