Total enrollment
5,253
-134 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Yelm
Washington · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Yelm? The city has 9 K-12 options totaling roughly 5,253 students (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Yelm
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 68%
% Hispanic
20%
was 15%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Stevens Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 462 |
| Lackamas Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 290 |
| Mill Pond Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 374 |
| Ridgeline Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 568 |
| Southworth Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 671 |
| Yelm Extension School | High | 09-12 | 116 |
| Yelm High School 12 | High | 09-12 | 1,693 |
| Yelm Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 652 |
| Yelm Prairie Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 427 |
About Yelm
Public education in Yelm, Washington runs across 9 schools that hosts roughly 5,253 students. By footprint, Yelm sits in the middle-population bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 584, higher than the state mean of about 446.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Yelm has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,387 students to 5,253. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 68% to 60%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Yelm discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.