Is Lackamas Elementary a good school?

Lackamas Elementary ranks 828 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lackamas Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Lackamas Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lackamas Elementary?

Students at Lackamas Elementary are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lackamas Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lackamas Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ridgeline Middle School High : Yelm High School 12

Lackamas Elementary

Summary:

Lackamas Elementary is a public elementary school in Yelm, Washington, serving 310 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Lackamas Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Yelm School District and the state of Washington in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.43% of Lackamas students were proficient in ELA, compared to 49.85% for the Yelm School District and 52.63% for the state. The school's Math proficiency rate was 31.88%, while the district and state had 40.26% and 41.68%, respectively. Lackamas also struggles in Science, with only 71.43% of 5th-grade students proficient, compared to 57.31% for the Yelm School District and 56.86% for the state. The school has a statewide ranking of 828 out of 1,168 elementary schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lackamas Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (67.74%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of minority students. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.16% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby schools, such as Southworth Elementary, Fort Stevens Elementary, and Mill Pond Elementary School, Lackamas underperforms in multiple subject areas. However, the school does outperform some schools outside the Yelm School District, such as Rocky Ridge Elementary and Eatonville Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

16240 Bald Hill Rd
Yelm, WA 98597

(360) 894-6000

District: Yelm School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
828^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,756

Students who attend Lackamas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ridgeline Middle School
High:	Yelm High School 12

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lackamas Elementary ranks worse than 70.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Yelm School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lackamas Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Yelm School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Hispanic (17.9%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lackamas Elementary is 14, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Yelm School District! (See more...)

Compare Lackamas Elementary employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lackamas Elementary is $17,756, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Yelm School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lackamas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lackamas Elementary 828^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Lackamas Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

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 Lackamas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lackamas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2007	51.80	538^th	1069	49.7%
2008	38.32	699^th	1067	34.5%
2009	56.61	465^th	1072	56.6%
2010	62.55	385^th	1088	64.6%
2011	74.95	219^th	1092	79.9%
2012	69.82	304^th	1097	72.3%
2013	58.52	469^th	1106	57.6%
2015	25.34	846^th	1067	20.7%
2016	29.22	777^th	1053	26.2%
2017	39.70	655^th	1056	38.0%
2018	58.18	438^th	1054	58.4%
2019	33.55	791^st	1130	30.0%
2021	28.03	787^th	1107	28.9%
2022	36.90	726^th	1169	37.9%
2023	28.06	851^st	1169	27.2%
2024	29.50	828^th	1168	29.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lackamas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.99	286^th	303	5.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lackamas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.87	304^th	835	63.6%
2019	29.90	757^th	979	22.7%
2022	41.89	601^st	1019	41.0%
2023	39.22	632^nd	1013	37.6%
2024	39.80	642^nd	1024	37.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lackamas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	54.16	468^th	1004	53.4%
2019	35.20	742^nd	1068	30.5%
2021	35.91	622^nd	1008	38.3%
2022	44.88	575^th	1100	47.7%
2023	39.10	648^th	1094	40.8%
2024	33.52	732^nd	1093	33.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lackamas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.44	44^th	50	12.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lackamas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	61.09	380^th	999	62.0%
2019	35.14	720^th	1075	33.0%
2021	19.53	849^th	1025	17.2%
2022	29.21	802^nd	1113	27.9%
2023	19.58	929^th	1099	15.5%
2024	26.02	831^st	1099	24.4%

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Rank History for White students at Lackamas Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	50.06	428^th	833	48.6%
2019	20.47	886^th	1027	13.7%
2021	18.80	814^th	943	13.7%
2022	26.16	815^th	1031	21.0%
2023	14.47	926^th	1011	8.4%
2024	13.16	947^th	1009	6.1%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, March 25, 2022

Lackamas is the worst school with the worst principal. They do nothing about bullying. A girl named emylee whittington left a note on my sons desk that said” yay im gay”. And nothing was done to her. But the principal issued a no trespassing order on me after i confronted her about the incident. Ive been having issues all year long with this shady principal. Lackamas is now being investigated for discrimination, among other things. And we have a case with the Washington state Education Ombudsman against them too. They are over seeing everything for us to make sure we are finally heard, and treated faily. If you are native american or a POC- you will have a hard time at this school because they are racist. If anyone else has had bad experiences with lackamas or yelm community school district, please email me at [email protected] Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lackamas Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	159	3	6	13	4	n/a	n/a	6	191
2007	282	5	9	20	4	n/a	n/a	12	332
2008	281	4	9	24	4	n/a	n/a	24	346
2009	251	4	7	31	2	n/a	n/a	34	329
2010	259	8	6	17	4	n/a	n/a	24	318
2011	261	4	0	38	1	1	27	0	332
2012	240	0	0	41	2	1	30	0	314
2013	245	1	2	39	0	1	38	0	326
2014	242	0	4	40	3	1	35	0	325
2015	236	2	4	46	1	2	32	0	323
2016	224	2	3	39	1	1	35	0	305
2017	239	8	2	33	6	0	38	0	326
2018	244	8	2	35	7	3	34	0	333
2019	264	2	1	36	3	3	43	0	352
2020	285	1	1	43	6	3	48	1	388
2021	196	1	2	40	4	2	38	0	283
2022	211	1	1	60	4	5	33	0	315
2023	210	2	4	54	3	7	30	0	310
2024	196	3	3	52	2	6	28	0	290

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 Lackamas Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	191	8.9	21.5	30.8
2007	332	17.6	18.9	35.3
2008	346	16.4	21.1	43.5
2009	329	17.4	18.9	43.4
2010	318	17.9	17.7	38.8
2011	332	16.9	19.5	36.4
2012	314	18.0	17.4	43.3
2013	326	17.8	18.2	44.2
2014	325	n/a	n/a	44.6
2015	323	20.0	16.1	43
2016	305	18.0	16.9	43.9
2017	326	19.3	16.8	43.9
2018	333	18.8	17.7	37.5
2019	352	20.1	17.4	36.6
2020	388	19.1	20.2	44.6
2021	283	19.2	14.7	47
2022	315	23.3	13.4	45.1
2023	310	23.5	13.1	55.2
2024	290	20.5	14.0	51.4

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 Lackamas Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	191	8.9	21.5	30.8
2007	332	17.6	18.9	35.3
2008	346	16.4	21.1	43.5
2009	329	17.4	18.9	43.4
2010	318	17.9	17.7	38.8
2011	332	16.9	19.5	36.4
2012	314	18.0	17.4	43.3
2013	326	17.8	18.2	44.2
2014	325	n/a	n/a	44.6
2015	323	20.0	16.1	43
2016	305	18.0	16.9	43.9
2017	326	19.3	16.8	43.9
2018	333	18.8	17.7	37.5
2019	352	20.1	17.4	36.6
2020	388	19.1	20.2	44.6
2021	283	19.2	14.7	47
2022	315	23.3	13.4	45.1
2023	310	23.5	13.1	55.2
2024	290	20.5	14.0	51.4

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.

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