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Yelm Extension School

Public Grades 9-12

332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 396 Washington High Schools

Better than 16% of Washington high schools

Summary

Yelm Extension School is a small public high school in Yelm, Washington, serving 116 students in grades 9–12 through an alternative or extension-school model. Its small size and likely focus on students needing flexible pathways make it different from a traditional comprehensive high school. The school is part of the Yelm School District, which ranks 91st of 238 Washington districts, at the 62nd percentile statewide.

The school’s biggest concerns are graduation and student persistence. In 2024–25, 59.5% of students graduated, while 19.0% dropped out. Although graduation has improved from 48.4% in 2021–22 and the dropout rate has declined, results remain well below the district’s 78.0% graduation rate and Washington’s 82.6% rate. By comparison, Yelm High School reported an 82.2% graduation rate and a 10.3% dropout rate. For 2025–26, Yelm Extension proficiency was 38.46% in English language arts and 33.33% in science, below both district and state results. Math data were suppressed by the state, so no exact comparison can be made.

There are meaningful signs of progress: the school rose to the 16th percentile statewide in 2025–26 after ranking near the bottom in the prior two years, and both English and science scores improved from recent lows. However, scores can shift substantially from year to year because the school is small. Its student-teacher ratio of 29.0 is relatively high, and per-student spending of $11,198 is below nearby schools. A useful structural comparison is Envision Career Academy, which enrolls 139 students but has a 16.9 student-teacher ratio and a 2025–26 ranking at the 56th percentile. Overall, Yelm Extension appears to be improving, but sustained gains in attendance, credit completion, graduation, and dropout prevention remain important.

116

Students ?

29.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,198

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

107 First Street North
Yelm, WA 98597-7682

(360) 458-6223

District: Yelm School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Two or more races:

13.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2013 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (36% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (60% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg49%

Washington avg48%

332^nd of 396

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Yelm School District

91^st of 238Yelm School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	19.7	332 of 396	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.2	414 of 438	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	436 of 437	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	339 of 442	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	276 of 455	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	8.1	403 of 417	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.4	308 of 315	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.8	292 of 301	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.6	289 of 306	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	21.2	378 of 454	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.9	316 of 450	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	4.7	419 of 440	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.0	363 of 423	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.3	348 of 399	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.7	350 of 395	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	10.7	346 of 394	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	11.7	348 of 390	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	20.3	294 of 357	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	332 of 368	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.8	276 of 390	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.4	353 of 358	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	57.0	140 of 362	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	211 of 370	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.0	58 of 392	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	9.0	334 of 344	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	14.8	324 of 358	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	10.9	354 of 379	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	50.3	183 of 413	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	4.7	370 of 382	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)61st percentile+38 vs school

Female (2023)18th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2023)9th percentile-14 vs school

White (2023)7th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts38%-14 vs state

Science33%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yelm Extension School	Public	9-12	107 First Street North	Yelm	98597	Thurston County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 458-6223	116	4	29.0	56.0%	73 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (19.0%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	16 (13.8%)	19.7	332^nd of 396 public high schools	16.2%		9.2	414^th of 438 public high schools	5.5%	82		33.3	33.3			38.5	38.5					$11,198	$106	$11,092
Yelm High School 12	Public	9-12	1315 West Yelm Avenue	Yelm	98597	Thurston County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 458-7777	1,693	69	24.6	42.9%	1,000 (59.1%)	40 (2.4%)	341 (20.1%)	35 (2.1%)	32 (1.9%)	30 (1.8%)	201 (11.9%)	61.1	142^nd of 396 public high schools	64.1%		46.2	227^th of 438 public high schools	48.2%	85		53.7	53.7			63.3	63.3			31.4	31.4	$17,431	$622	$16,808
Rainier Senior High School	Public	9-12	308 2nd St W	Rainier	98576	Thurston County	Rainier School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 446-2205	283	16	18.1	49.5%	222 (78.4%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.4%)	73.1	95^th of 396 public high schools	76.0%		62.4	141^st of 438 public high schools	67.8%	46		63.8	63.8			67.2	67.2			36.4	36.4	$17,730	$359	$17,371
Timberline High School	Public	9-12	6120 Mullen Rd SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4860	1,401	66	21.0	40.9%	640 (45.7%)	80 (5.7%)	305 (21.8%)	88 (6.3%)	10 (0.7%)	57 (4.1%)	210 (15.0%)	53.5	175^th of 396 public high schools	55.8%		45.2	233^rd of 438 public high schools	46.8%	58		43.7	43.7			72.1	72.1			24.5	24.5	$16,429	$550	$15,879
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	350 River Ridge Drive SE	Lacey	98513	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4820	1,547	77	20.1	46.9%	532 (34.4%)	99 (6.4%)	425 (27.5%)	174 (11.2%)	32 (2.1%)	48 (3.1%)	231 (14.9%)	53.1	178^th of 396 public high schools	55.1%		40	264^th of 438 public high schools	39.7%	86		42.0	42.0			65.9	65.9			30.6	30.6	$16,528	$729	$15,800
Envision Career Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	411 College St NE	Lacey	98516	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(360) 412-4880	139	8	16.9	59.0%	70 (50.4%)	3 (2.2%)	29 (20.9%)	8 (5.8%)	3 (2.2%)	2 (1.4%)	24 (17.3%)	53.9	174^th of 396 public high schools	56.1%		17.5	367^th of 438 public high schools	16.2%	193		50.0	50.0			54.8	54.8					$14,918	$679	$14,239
North Thurston High School	Public	9-12	600 Sleater Kinney Rd NE	Lacey	98506	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4800	1,378	64	21.4	50.2%	579 (42.0%)	60 (4.4%)	368 (26.7%)	125 (9.1%)	9 (0.7%)	50 (3.6%)	181 (13.1%)	65.5	129^th of 396 public high schools	67.4%		64.5	133^rd of 438 public high schools	69.6%	4		54.4	54.4			73.8	73.8			28.4	28.4	$16,949	$540	$16,410
Tenino High School	Public	9-12	500 West Second Ave	Tenino	98589	Thurston County	Tenino School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 264-3500	383	18	20.7	45.4%	293 (76.5%)	1 (0.3%)	60 (15.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	44.1	217^th of 396 public high schools	45.2%		57.1	176^th of 438 public high schools	59.8%	41		55.6	55.6			50.0	50.0			19.6	19.6	$17,997	$703	$17,294
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	22215 38th Avenue East	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-7000	1,688	78	21.5	50.8%	716 (42.4%)	102 (6.0%)	392 (23.2%)	63 (3.7%)	15 (0.9%)	84 (5.0%)	308 (18.2%)	47.3	201^st of 396 public high schools	49.2%		48.6	208^th of 438 public high schools	52.5%	7		41.5	41.5			61.1	61.1			28.0	28.0	$17,225	$1,187	$16,038
Challenger High School	Public	7-12	18117 A Street South	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-6800	318	20	15.9	62.3%	157 (49.4%)	13 (4.1%)	76 (23.9%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	7 (2.2%)	52 (16.4%)	19.3	333^rd of 396 public high schools	15.9%		17.5	369^th of 438 public high schools	15.8%	36	27.6	20.6	22.1	42.9	31.0	54.0	46.0		10.3	8.5	9.2	$19,563	$861	$18,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Yelm Extension School

Is Yelm Extension School a good school?

Yelm Extension School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Washington high schools.

How many students attend Yelm Extension School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Yelm Extension School.

What is the racial makeup of Yelm Extension School?

Students at Yelm Extension School are 63% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Yelm Extension School in?

Yelm School District

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2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2024–25 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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