Yelm School District

The Yelm School District consists of 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students in the Yelm, Washington area. The district's performance varies significantly, with some standout schools like Mill Pond Elementary School and McKenna Elementary consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests, while others like Lackamas Elementary struggle to meet proficiency levels.

The district's high schools also show varying levels of success, with Yelm High School 12 boasting an 85.6% four-year graduation rate, which is above the district average, while the Yelm Extension School, the district's alternative high school, has significantly lower test scores and a graduation rate of just 56.7%. The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, with higher-performing schools generally serving a more affluent student population.

Across the district, there are significant disparities in resource allocation, with spending per student ranging from $12,678 at Yelm Extension School to $19,309 at Mill Pond Elementary, and student-teacher ratios varying from 13.1 at Lackamas Elementary to 29.7 at Yelm Extension School. These differences in funding and staffing may contribute to the observed performance gaps, highlighting the need for the Yelm School District to ensure equitable distribution of resources and targeted interventions to support student success across all schools.