Summary:
Yelm School District includes 10 schools serving about 5,671 students from elementary through high school in the Yelm area, with six elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools. Overall, the district ranks in the 62nd percentile statewide, with achievement close to Washington averages in English language arts and math and above the state average in science. School quality varies considerably, so families should compare individual schools rather than rely only on the districtwide rating.
Fort Stevens Elementary is the district’s strongest overall school, ranking in the 74th percentile and leading the elementary schools in ELA and math while also performing well in science. Its results are especially notable alongside its relatively high free- and reduced-price lunch participation. Yelm Prairie Elementary stands out for science and math, while Lackamas Elementary has made the largest recent ranking improvement. Mill Pond Elementary School has strong but somewhat uneven results over time, and McKenna Elementary remains a middle-performing option. Southworth Elementary has the lowest current elementary proficiency in all three tested subjects and is the clearest area for added support.
At the secondary level, Yelm Middle School and Ridgeline Middle School are closely matched, with science stronger than math at both schools. Yelm High School 12 is the stronger high school, offering solid ELA performance, an 82.2% graduation rate, and a lower dropout rate than the district. Yelm Extension School serves a different student population and has substantially lower graduation and proficiency outcomes. Across the district, secondary math is the most consistent academic challenge, while science is the clearest districtwide strength.
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