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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,809 students in Yelm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, 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 24% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Yelm School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yelm High School 12, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
5,671 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
60%
49%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
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.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,230
$18,891
Spending / Student
$24,243
$19,344
Best Yelm School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yelm High School 12
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1315 West Yelm Avenue
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-7777
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-7777
Gr: 9-12 | 1,693 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Yelm Extension School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
107 First Street North
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6223
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-6223
Gr: 9-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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