Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA · WA
Yelm School District — Decoded Rankings
9 of 10 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,862
- Free/reduced lunch
- 50.5%
- Avg SES index
- 57.0
- State
- WA
Schools in Yelm School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (8 ranked)
| Ridgeline Middle SchoolNeighborhoodYelm School District | #35 | #12 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Yelm Middle SchoolNeighborhoodYelm School District | #41 | #16 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Fort Stevens ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #7 | #26 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Yelm Prairie ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #30 | #37 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Mill Pond Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodYelm School District | #34 | #39 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Lackamas ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #43 | #49 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Southworth ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #39 | #51 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| McKenna ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #354 | #412 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Yelm High School 12NeighborhoodYelm School District | #8 | #11HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 4Typical Profile
- 2Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 44.8 | 50 | 5.2 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 43.5 | 50 | 6.5 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -7.4 | 0 | Schools lose 7.4 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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