Total enrollment
5,253
+196 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Yelm
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
11,102
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,253
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| 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-school enrollment runs near 584, higher than the state mean of about 446.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Yelm has expanded 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,057 students to 5,253.
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.