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Mill Pond Elementary School

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Mill Pond Elementary School ranks 584 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

584^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Mill Pond Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 374 students in the Yelm School District, presenting a profile of distinct strengths and recent performance shifts that set it apart from neighboring schools.

The school demonstrates remarkable excellence in science, with proficiency rates consistently and significantly above both the district and state averages, making it a standout among local schools like Lackamas Elementary and Yelm Prairie Elementary. Furthermore, Mill Pond has shown particularly strong academic results for specific student groups, including those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, its overall state ranking has seen notable volatility, declining from the 75th percentile two years ago to the 50th percentile in the current year, a steeper and more rapid change than the more stable trends seen at comparable schools such as the improving Fort Stevens Elementary.

Performance varies considerably by grade level, with fifth-grade English Language Arts being a current strength while fourth-grade English and fifth-grade math are areas of relative challenge. With per-student spending similar to other district schools, Mill Pond's fluctuating trajectory suggests it has a proven capacity for high achievement but faces the ongoing task of applying its clear successes in science and with certain groups more consistently across all grades and subject areas.

374

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,340

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

909 Mill Road SE
Yelm, WA 98597

(360) 458-3400

District: Yelm School District

Students who attend Mill Pond Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ridgeline Middle School
High:	Yelm High School 12

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

12.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

Washington avg48%

584^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Yelm School District

116^th of 247Yelm 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
2025	47.6	584 of 1160	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.5	362 of 1168	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	295 of 1169	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	393 of 1169	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	552 of 1107	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	426 of 1130	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	638 of 1054	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.1	711 of 1056	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.3	657 of 1053	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.8	394 of 1067	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.3	165 of 1106	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	74.8	229 of 1097	79.1%	★★★★☆
2011	75.3	212 of 1092	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	79.0	169 of 1088	84.5%	★★★★☆
2009	77.8	174 of 1072	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.0	186 of 1067	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	70.6	270 of 1069	74.7%	★★★★☆
2006	43.7	629 of 1051	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	530 of 1092	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	380 of 1093	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	257 of 1094	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	433 of 1100	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.3	546 of 1008	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.4	307 of 1068	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	46.3	564 of 1004	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	88.3	27 of 651	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.3	75 of 697	89.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	317 of 1013	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	255 of 1024	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	122 of 1013	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	189 of 1019	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	299 of 854	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.2	143 of 979	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	43.8	488 of 835	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	570 of 1098	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.3	309 of 1099	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	318 of 1099	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	343 of 1113	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	513 of 1025	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	504 of 1075	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	664 of 999	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	15 of 45	66.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	7 of 39	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	8 of 48	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.9	15 of 50	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	10 of 32	68.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	12 of 50	76.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	23.0	163 of 188	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.0	73 of 194	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.1	38 of 303	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	34.5	149 of 212	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	56.7	114 of 308	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	186 of 478	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.0	125 of 158	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	298 of 566	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.5	465 of 637	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	680 of 1007	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.4	369 of 1009	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	364 of 1011	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	551 of 1031	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.2	763 of 943	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	624 of 1027	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.3	736 of 833	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)96th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+19 vs school

Military Connected (2025)67th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2023)63rd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

White (2025)32nd percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)13th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+8 vs state

English Language Arts50%-3 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mill Pond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	909 Mill Road SE	Yelm	98597	Thurston County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 458-3400	374	22	17.0	49.2%	227 (60.7%)	7 (1.9%)	64 (17.1%)	16 (4.3%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.4%)	47 (12.6%)	47.6	584^th of 1160 public elementary schools	49.7%		66.5	362^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	69.0%	222	57.6	57.6	49.3	39.6	61.0	50.3	47.8	46.2	35.6	43.3	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	$18,340	$598	$17,742
Fort Stevens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16525 100th Way SE	Yelm	98597	Thurston County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 458-4800	462	30	15.3	58.2%	256 (55.4%)	15 (3.2%)	115 (24.9%)	14 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (2.8%)	45 (9.7%)	67.6	343^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	70.4%		53.9	507^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.6%	164	55.7	55.7	58.9	50.7	58.2	56.1	80.6	56.3	53.2	63.1	93.8	95.0	97.5	97.5	97.5	93.8	96.3	97.5	93.8	93.8	$18,506	$1,163	$17,343
Yelm Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16535 110th Ave. SE	Yelm	98597	Thurston County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 458-6261	427	25	17.2	49.9%	276 (64.6%)	5 (1.2%)	98 (23.0%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.6%)	51.2	547^th of 1160 public elementary schools	52.8%		46	609^th of 1168 public elementary schools	47.9%	62	46.2	46.2	41.3	63.2	41.6	47.2	58.8	59.7	40.3	52.3	94.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	98.3	94.8	96.6	96.6	$18,584	$829	$17,755
McKenna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35120 Sr 507 S	McKenna	98558	Pierce County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 458-2400	418	23	17.9	49.3%	257 (61.5%)	7 (1.7%)	103 (24.6%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (9.8%)	56.4	480^th of 1160 public elementary schools	58.6%		53.1	516^th of 1168 public elementary schools	55.8%	36	54.2	54.2	56.1	46.3	61.6	54.8	66.7	47.8	35.6	48.7	89.7	91.4	98.3	98.3	98.3	91.4	94.8	93.1	91.4	91.4	$17,017	$536	$16,481
Southworth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13849 Yelm Hwy SE	Yelm	98597	Thurston County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 458-2500	671	33	20.1	46.5%	372 (55.4%)	26 (3.9%)	143 (21.3%)	28 (4.2%)	15 (2.2%)	13 (1.9%)	74 (11.0%)	40.2	679^th of 1160 public elementary schools	41.5%		43	645^th of 1168 public elementary schools	44.8%	34	58.7	58.7	35.4	37.8	56.4	42.6	48.2	41.5	33.0	41.2	95.3	96.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	95.3	98.1	98.1	95.3	95.3	$16,276	$564	$15,712
Rainier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W 3rd	Rainier	98576	Thurston County	Rainier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 446-4020	493	30	16.5	45.6%	390 (79.1%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.9%)	54.4	500^th of 1160 public elementary schools	56.9%		62.7	414^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.6%	86	49.4	49.4	58.0	52.0	51.3	53.6	66.7	47.3	37.2	49.8	76.0	81.3	82.7	82.7	82.7	81.3	84.0	78.7	81.3	81.3	$15,565	$864	$14,700
Roy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Peterson St	Roy	98580	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5100	285	22	12.7	61.4%	189 (66.3%)	4 (1.4%)	44 (15.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	39 (13.7%)	30.2	821^st of 1160 public elementary schools	29.2%		30.3	812^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.5%	9	34.1	34.1	39.2	44.2	36.4	40.1	41.2	50.0	29.6	40.8	92.5	95.0	92.5	92.5	92.5	95.0	95.0	92.5	95.0	95.0	$20,947	$1,172	$19,775
Lackamas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16240 Bald Hill Rd	Yelm	98597	Thurston County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 894-6000	290	17	17.5	52.4%	188 (64.8%)	3 (1.0%)	54 (18.6%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	32 (11.0%)	33.8	769^th of 1160 public elementary schools	33.7%		29.5	828^th of 1168 public elementary schools	29.1%	59	28.0	28.0	44.4	45.7	24.0	38.0	55.6	54.4	24.0	44.7	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	100.0	100.0	97.9	97.9	$19,649	$560	$19,089
Evergreen Forest Elementary	Public	K-5	3025 Marvin Rd SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4670	442	28	15.6	43.2%	191 (43.2%)	29 (6.6%)	109 (24.7%)	23 (5.2%)	23 (5.2%)	11 (2.5%)	55 (12.4%)	57.1	469^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.6%		63.7	398^th of 1168 public elementary schools	65.9%	71	55.4	55.4	51.9	58.9	61.0	57.2	51.9	43.8	46.3	47.5	96.3	96.3	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	$18,052	$748	$17,304
Woodland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4630 Carpenter Rd SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4680	458	32	14.3	42.4%	240 (52.4%)	21 (4.6%)	82 (17.9%)	21 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	77 (16.8%)	52.2	529^th of 1160 public elementary schools	54.4%		57.5	478^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.1%	51	48.1	48.1	58.6	50.8	49.4	52.9	57.1	54.1	35.4	48.1	90.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	95.5	90.9	93.2	93.2	$18,393	$1,126	$17,267

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Pond Elementary School

How many students attend Mill Pond Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Mill Pond Elementary School.

Is Mill Pond Elementary School a good school?

Mill Pond Elementary School ranks 584^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mill Pond Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mill Pond Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ridgeline Middle School
High : Yelm High School 12

What is the racial makeup of Mill Pond Elementary School?

Students at Mill Pond Elementary School are 61% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Mill Pond Elementary School in?

Yelm School District

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