Yelm School District, also known as Yelm Community Schools, is a public school district in Thurston County, Washington, United States, which serves the city of Yelm.

Yelm School District
Address
107 1st Street N
PO Box 476, Yelm, WA 98597
United States
District information
GradesPK12
SuperintendentChris Woods
Enrollment5,775 (2017) [1]

In 2021, Yelm School District had a student enrollment of 5,443.[1]

In 2024, after two local school levies failed, the school district laid off more than 200 staff positions. In addition, class sizes have increased across all schools in the district, and student activities have been forced to rely on fundraising for survival.

Elementary schools

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Name Grade Levels Established 2021 Enrollment
Fort Steven's Elementary School K–5 1990 468[2]
Lackamas Elementary School K–5 1894 (closed 1946, reopened 2005)[3] 315[4]
McKenna Elementary School K–5 1890[5] 366[6]
Mill Pond Elementary School K–5 1993 322[7]
Southworth Elementary School K–5 1972[8] 576[9]
Yelm Prairie Elementary School PK–5 1984[10] 430[11]

Secondary schools

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Name Grade Levels Established 2023-24 Enrollment
Ridgeline Middle School 6–8 2006 579 [12]
Yelm Extension School 9–12 - 128 [13]
Yelm High School 9–12 1920 1,695 [14]
Yelm Middle School 6–8 - 688 [15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Home - Washington State Report Card".
  2. ^ "Washington State Report Card". reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "School Performance Report". ycs.wednet.edu. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "Washington State Report Card". reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "School Performance Report / School Performance Report". www.ycs.wednet.edu. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  6. ^ "Washington State Report Card". reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "Washington State Report Card". reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  8. ^ YCS [dead link]
  9. ^ "Washington State Report Card". reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  10. ^ "School Performance Report / School Performance Report".
  11. ^ "Washington State Report Card". reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  12. ^ "Washington State Report Card". reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "Washington State Report Card". reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  14. ^ "Washington State Report Card". reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  15. ^ "Washington State Report Card". reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
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