Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA · WA
Yelm School District — Decoded Rankings
9 of 10 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
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)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodYelm School District | #349 | #123 (WA)#1 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| McKenna ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #398 | #479 (WA)#248 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Yelm Middle SchoolNeighborhoodYelm School District | #795 | #606 (WA)#17 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Ridgeline Middle SchoolNeighborhoodYelm School District | #786 | #708 (WA)#21 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Yelm Prairie ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #677 | #720 (WA)#22 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Fort Stevens ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #615 | #911 (WA)#31 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Lackamas ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #1207 | #1164 (WA)#45 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | ||
| Southworth ElementaryNeighborhoodYelm School District | #771 | #1199 (WA)#48 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelm High School 12NeighborhoodYelm School District | #203 | #273 (WA)HS#10 (Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro) | HS outcome | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 5Typical Profile
- 1Lower 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) | 55.0 | 50 | 5.0 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 10.0 | 0 | Schools gain 10.0 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
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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