Yelm Extension School

Summary:

Yelm Extension School is a public high school in Yelm, Washington, serving 134 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Yelm School District, which is ranked 125 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Despite being part of the Yelm School District, Yelm High School and other nearby schools perform at or above the state average on standardized tests, while Yelm Extension School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Washington high schools, with proficiency rates often less than half the state and district averages. The school has struggled with high dropout rates, reaching as high as 43.1%, and a low four-year graduation rate ranging from 29.3% to 56.7% over the past five years.

Yelm Extension School has a more diverse student population compared to Yelm High School, with a higher percentage of Hispanic, Native American, and students of two or more races. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with up to 69.4% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. These factors suggest that Yelm Extension School may face unique challenges in supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse and low-income student population, and could benefit from targeted interventions and support programs to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

107 First St. N
Yelm, WA 98597-7682

(360) 458-6223

District: Yelm School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
436^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,678

Student/teacher ratio: 29.7

Number of students: 134

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yelm Extension School ranks worse than 99.8% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Yelm Extension School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Yelm Extension School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), Hispanic (23.9%), two or more races (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yelm Extension School is 29.7. (See more...)

Compare Yelm Extension School employs 4.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yelm Extension School is $12,678.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Yelm Extension School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Yelm Extension School 436^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Yelm Extension School in the ranking list.)

Yelm School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yelm School District 125^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yelm Extension School

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Rank History for all students at Yelm Extension School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	11.67	348^th	390	10.8%
2005	10.73	346^th	394	12.2%
2006	11.71	350^th	395	11.4%
2007	12.25	348^th	399	12.8%
2010	16.99	363^rd	423	14.2%
2011	4.68	419^th	440	4.8%
2012	34.86	316^th	450	29.8%
2013	21.20	378^th	454	16.7%
2016	10.63	289^th	306	5.6%
2017	2.79	292^nd	301	3.0%
2018	5.41	308^th	315	2.2%
2019	8.08	403^rd	417	3.4%
2021	38.43	276^th	455	39.3%
2023	23.36	339^th	442	23.3%
2024	3.29	436^th	437	0.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yelm Extension School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	8.97	334^th	344	2.9%
2021	72.96	58^th	392	85.2%
2022	42.35	211^th	370	43.0%
2023	57.00	140^th	362	61.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Yelm Extension School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	4.41	353^rd	358	1.4%
2021	30.84	276^th	390	29.2%
2022	15.55	332^nd	368	9.8%
2023	20.26	294^th	357	17.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Yelm Extension School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.82	324^th	358	9.5%

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Rank History for White students at Yelm Extension School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	4.68	370^th	382	3.1%
2021	50.32	183^rd	413	55.7%
2023	10.91	354^th	379	6.6%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Yelm Extension School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	88	1	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	98
1994	116	0	1	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	134
1995	118	2	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	132
1996	118	2	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	132
1997	120	1	5	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	142
1998	109	1	2	11	9	n/a	n/a	0	132
1999	111	0	2	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	127
2000	95	1	1	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	115
2001	137	1	4	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	153
2002	91	1	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	101
2003	91	1	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	101
2004	95	1	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	108
2005	109	1	5	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	127
2006	136	0	7	11	6	n/a	n/a	2	162
2007	152	1	4	12	5	n/a	n/a	4	178
2008	142	6	4	7	8	n/a	n/a	8	175
2009	148	3	4	4	9	n/a	n/a	4	172
2010	139	4	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	2	156
2011	132	1	2	22	4	0	17	0	178
2012	136	1	4	21	4	1	9	0	176
2013	105	2	0	13	3	0	10	0	133
2014	105	3	0	13	3	2	9	0	135
2015	96	2	0	14	2	0	11	0	125
2016	112	2	0	16	2	0	12	0	144
2017	109	3	0	12	2	0	12	0	138
2018	90	1	0	7	3	0	9	0	110
2019	98	3	1	14	0	0	9	0	125
2020	71	0	1	13	0	0	8	0	93
2021	44	1	1	20	3	1	6	0	76
2022	46	1	1	16	1	0	8	0	73
2023	78	0	2	32	1	1	20	0	134

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Yelm Extension School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	98	0.0	0.0	n/a
1994	134	0.0	n/a	n/a
1995	132	0.0	0.0	n/a
1996	132	0.0	0.0	n/a
1997	142	0.0	0.0	n/a
1998	132	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	127	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	115	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	153	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	101	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	101	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	108	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	127	n/a	n/a	0
2006	162	0.0	n/a	0
2007	178	0.0	n/a	40.8
2008	175	n/a	n/a	52.1
2009	172	n/a	n/a	39.3
2010	156	5.5	28.3	31.8
2011	178	5.5	32.3	37.6
2012	176	5.5	32.0	41.5
2013	133	5.7	23.3	52.6
2014	135	n/a	n/a	49.6
2015	125	5.0	25.0	56
2016	144	6.0	24.0	56.3
2017	138	5.5	25.0	53.6
2018	110	4.5	24.4	50
2019	125	2.9	41.9	50.4
2020	93	3.5	26.5	53.8
2021	76	4.5	16.8	57.9
2022	73	4.5	16.2	60.3
2023	134	4.5	29.7	69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Yelm Extension School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	98	0.0	0.0	n/a
1994	134	0.0	n/a	n/a
1995	132	0.0	0.0	n/a
1996	132	0.0	0.0	n/a
1997	142	0.0	0.0	n/a
1998	132	0.0	0.0	n/a
1999	127	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	115	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	153	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	101	0.0	n/a	n/a
2003	101	0.0	n/a	n/a
2004	108	0.0	n/a	n/a
2005	127	n/a	n/a	0
2006	162	0.0	n/a	0
2007	178	0.0	n/a	40.8
2008	175	n/a	n/a	52.1
2009	172	n/a	n/a	39.3
2010	156	5.5	28.3	31.8
2011	178	5.5	32.3	37.6
2012	176	5.5	32.0	41.5
2013	133	5.7	23.3	52.6
2014	135	n/a	n/a	49.6
2015	125	5.0	25.0	56
2016	144	6.0	24.0	56.3
2017	138	5.5	25.0	53.6
2018	110	4.5	24.4	50
2019	125	2.9	41.9	50.4
2020	93	3.5	26.5	53.8
2021	76	4.5	16.8	57.9
2022	73	4.5	16.2	60.3
2023	134	4.5	29.7	69.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	75.9%	0.7%	1.5%	5.8%	97.8%	97.1%	96.4%	95.6%	96.4%	97.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Yelm Extension School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$223 (2.2%)	$10,074 (97.8%)	$10,297
2020	n/a	$7,180 (100.0%)	$7,180
2021	$140 (1.1%)	$12,714 (98.9%)	$12,853
2022	$593 (4.7%)	$12,086 (95.3%)	$12,678

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yelm Extension School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 403^rd of 417 High schools	Ranks 339^th of 442 High schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Yelm Extension School)	36.8	52	15.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Yelm School District)	70.4	62.7	7.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
11th Grade Science (Yelm Extension School)	27.6	32.4	4.8%
11th Grade Science (Yelm School District)	41.4	51.7	10.3%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Yelm Extension School)	36.8	48.2	11.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Yelm School District)	59.6	52.6	7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Science (Yelm Extension School)	27.6	30.6	3%
All Grades Science (Yelm School District)	50.5	48.6	1.8%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	125	134	7.2%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	14	32	128.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	98	78	20.4%
Two or More Races	9	20	122.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.4%	69.4%	19%

Schools Near Yelm Extension School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yelm Extension School	Public	9-12	107 First St. N	Yelm	98597	Thurston County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 458-6223	134	5	29.7	69.4%	78 (58.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (23.9%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	20 (14.9%)	3.3	436^th of 437 public high schools	0.2%		23.4	339^th of 442 public high schools	23.3%	97		18.2	18.2			25.0	25.0				$12,678	$593	$12,086
Yelm High School 12	Public	9-12	1315 Yelm Ave. W	Yelm	98597	Thurston County	Yelm School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 458-7777	1,634	79	20.6	45.0%	1,000 (61.2%)	27 (1.7%)	292 (17.9%)	43 (2.6%)	35 (2.1%)	28 (1.7%)	194 (11.9%)	45.3	235^th of 437 public high schools	46.2%		48.5	218^th of 442 public high schools	50.7%	17		49.9	49.9			60.4	60.4		25.1	25.1	$16,448	$1,448	$15,000
Rainier Senior High School	Public	9-12	308 2nd St W	Rainier	98576	Thurston County	Rainier School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 446-2205	246	15	16.4	45.9%	190 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.4%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	19 (7.7%)	63.3	140^th of 437 public high schools	68.0%		69.5	111^th of 442 public high schools	74.9%	29		54.8	54.8			73.0	73.0		32.3	32.3	$17,112	$1,359	$15,753
Timberline High School	Public	9-12	6120 Mullen Rd SE	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4860	1,404	65	21.5	36.1%	668 (47.6%)	89 (6.3%)	288 (20.5%)	96 (6.8%)	9 (0.6%)	42 (3.0%)	198 (14.1%)	59.3	157^th of 437 public high schools	64.1%		58.5	170^th of 442 public high schools	61.5%	13		47.0	47.0			76.9	76.9		31.5	31.5	$15,679	$633	$15,046
River Ridge High School	Public	9-12	350 River Ridge Drive SE	Lacey	98513	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4820	1,476	77	19.1	43.7%	562 (38.1%)	93 (6.3%)	397 (26.9%)	135 (9.1%)	33 (2.2%)	47 (3.2%)	205 (13.9%)	44.7	242^nd of 437 public high schools	44.6%		44.3	250^th of 442 public high schools	43.4%	8		39.0	39.0			67.9	67.9		27.2	27.2	$15,277	$745	$14,533
Envision Career Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	411 College St NE	Lacey	98516	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(360) 412-4880	122	8	15.2	68.9%	60 (49.2%)	2 (1.6%)	22 (18.0%)	3 (2.5%)	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.5%)	30 (24.6%)	13.4	405^th of 437 public high schools	7.3%		25	334^th of 442 public high schools	24.4%	71		23.3	23.3			46.2	46.2				$14,475	$465	$14,009
North Thurston High School	Public	9-12	600 Sleater Kinney Rd NE	Lacey	98506	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(360) 412-4800	1,440	72	20.0	46.9%	630 (43.8%)	54 (3.8%)	348 (24.2%)	153 (10.6%)	15 (1.0%)	44 (3.1%)	187 (13.0%)	56.6	175^th of 437 public high schools	60.0%		68.9	113^th of 442 public high schools	74.4%	62		48.3	48.3			69.7	69.7		32.5	32.5	$15,917	$550	$15,367
Tenino High School	Public	9-12	500 West Second Ave	Tenino	98589	Thurston County	Tenino School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 264-3500	375	23	16.1	46.4%	311 (82.9%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	40.2	267^th of 437 public high schools	38.9%		44.7	248^th of 442 public high schools	43.9%	19		41.5	41.5			69.1	69.1		16.3	16.3	$16,731	$829	$15,903
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	22215 38th Avenue East	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-7000	1,739	80	21.8	52.6%	832 (47.8%)	110 (6.3%)	369 (21.2%)	54 (3.1%)	15 (0.9%)	88 (5.1%)	259 (14.9%)	44.4	244^th of 437 public high schools	44.2%		45.4	238^th of 442 public high schools	46.2%	6		45.5	45.5			65.7	65.7		22.6	22.6	$16,421	$879	$15,542
Challenger High School	Public	7-12	18117 A Street South	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-6800	271	19	14.2	65.7%	150 (55.4%)	17 (6.3%)	57 (21.0%)	7 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	33 (12.2%)	17.8	372^nd of 437 public high schools	14.9%		13.3	407^th of 442 public high schools	7.9%	35	12.5	24.7	21.2	31.0	28.1	53.1	40.0	22.2	12.5	13.0	$22,217	$550	$21,666

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Yelm Extension School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Washington high schools.

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How many students attend Yelm Extension School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 134 students attended Yelm Extension School.

What is the racial makeup of Yelm Extension School?

Students at Yelm Extension School are 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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