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McKenna Elementary

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McKenna Elementary ranks 480 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

480^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

McKenna Elementary is a public school serving about 420 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Yelm School District, performing solidly above both district and state averages in key subjects.

The school's standout strength is its effectiveness in supporting specific groups of students; it earns notably high marks for its work with students from low-income families and Hispanic students, often outperforming its own overall rating in these areas. While it performs very well in Science and competes closely with top district schools like Fort Stevens Elementary in English, there is a noticeable opportunity to improve math skills in the upper grades, as proficiency tends to decline after 3rd grade. Furthermore, the school achieves these strong results efficiently, spending less per student than most other elementary schools in the Yelm district.

When compared to nearby schools, McKenna holds its own as a stable, mid-to-high performer, ranking third in the Yelm School District. It significantly outperforms other schools with similar demographics, such as Roy Elementary in the Bethel School District, and matches the performance of cross-district peers like Elk Plain School of Choice. For families in the area, particularly those seeking a school that successfully supports diverse learners, McKenna Elementary represents a strong and effective choice.

418

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,017

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35120 Sr 507 S
McKenna, WA 98558

(360) 458-2400

District: Yelm School District

Students who attend McKenna Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Yelm Middle School
High:	Yelm High School 12

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

24.6%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2023 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Washington median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2023) to 59th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg47%

Washington avg48%

480^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	56.4	480 of 1160	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	516 of 1168	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	316 of 1169	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	423 of 1169	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	565 of 1107	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.6	413 of 1130	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	541 of 1054	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	625 of 1056	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.8	441 of 1053	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.8	627 of 1067	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	70.8	294 of 1106	73.4%	★★★★☆
2012	68.9	322 of 1097	70.6%	★★★★☆
2011	72.1	260 of 1092	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.3	214 of 1088	80.3%	★★★★☆
2009	66.0	352 of 1072	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.3	328 of 1067	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	289 of 1069	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	66.6	310 of 1051	70.5%	★★★★☆
2005	52.0	506 of 1031	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	44.9	579 of 1026	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	335 of 1092	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	439 of 1093	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	248 of 1094	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	411 of 1100	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	556 of 1008	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.0	394 of 1068	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	476 of 1004	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	131 of 659	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	309 of 651	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	91.9	25 of 694	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	59.3	249 of 697	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	216 of 1013	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	236 of 1024	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	52 of 1013	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	72.6	176 of 1019	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	141 of 854	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	261 of 979	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	351 of 835	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	565 of 1098	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	538 of 1099	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	360 of 1099	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	441 of 1113	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	526 of 1025	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	417 of 1075	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	550 of 999	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	84.3	28 of 252	88.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	65.0	86 of 339	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	50.6	187 of 478	60.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	577 of 1007	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.6	529 of 1009	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.8	369 of 1011	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	554 of 1031	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.0	809 of 943	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.4	510 of 1027	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.3	590 of 833	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2022)89th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2024)75th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science54%+5 vs state

Math49%+6 vs state

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

I really appreciate all the staff does for the students at McKenna Elementary. Very highly recommended to anyone. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Weyerhaeuser Elementary	Public	K-5	6105 365th St E	Eatonville	98328	Pierce County	Eatonville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 879-1650	344	22	15.9	43.3%	289 (84.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.0%)	58.2	455^th of 1160 public elementary schools	60.8%		52.8	522^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	55.3%	67	72.6	72.6	47.9	42.9	58.1	49.7	59.7	46.4	48.4	52.1	76.5	78.4	78.4	78.4	78.4	76.5	84.3	76.5	76.5	76.5	$16,628	$819	$15,808
Rainier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Stryker Avenue	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5220	576	37	15.4	49.0%	211 (36.6%)	91 (15.8%)	153 (26.6%)	39 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.5%)	58 (10.1%)	67.6	342^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	70.5%		65.8	370^th of 1168 public elementary schools	68.3%	28	60.3	60.3	54.3	58.4	70.3	60.3	55.3	55.6	52.7	54.7	95.3	95.3	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.9	96.1	96.1	96.1	$19,592	$1,472	$18,121

Frequently Asked Questions about McKenna Elementary

What district is McKenna Elementary in?

Yelm School District

How many students attend McKenna Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended McKenna Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McKenna Elementary?

Students at McKenna Elementary are 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is McKenna Elementary a good school?

McKenna Elementary ranks 480^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of McKenna Elementary attend?

Students who attend McKenna Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yelm Middle School
High : Yelm High School 12

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