Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA · WA
Yelm School District — Decoded Rankings
9 of 10 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,900
- Free/reduced lunch
- 54.5%
- Avg SES index
- 55.8
- State
- WA
Schools in Yelm School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (8 ranked)
| Mill Pond Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodYelm School District | #7 | #7 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Yelm Middle SchoolNeighborhoodYelm School District | #42 | #14 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Ridgeline Middle SchoolNeighborhoodYelm School District | #40 | #18 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Fort Stevens ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #26 | #34 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Yelm Prairie ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #32 | #37 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Lackamas ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #54 | #50 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Southworth ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #38 | #51 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| McKenna ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #274 | #265 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Yelm High School 12NeighborhoodYelm School District | #9 | #10HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 0High 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) | 42.2 | 50 | 7.8 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 48.7 | 50 | 1.3 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 4.6 | 0 | Schools gain 4.6 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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