Yelm Prairie Elementary School
Yelm, WA 98597
Phone: (360) 458-3700
Fax: (360) 458-6326
District: Yelm School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-6 • 504 students • 18 students per teacher
Yelm Prairie Elementary School serves grades PK-6 in the Yelm School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Yelm Prairie Elementary School is a public school in the Yelm School District located in Yelm, WA. The principal of Yelm Prairie Elementary School is Debbie McLaren. As of 2016, the students are 76.7% White, non-Hispanic; 12.7% Hispanic; 7.4% Multiracial; 2.2% Native American or Native Alaskan; 0.8% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Black, non-Hispanic. 43.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Yelm Prairie Elementary School is 18:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 76.7% | 73.3% | 58.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.7% | 12% | 21.1% |
| Multiracial | 7.4% | 9.6% | 6.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 1.4% | 7.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 0.2% | 1.5% | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.8% | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 43.7% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 1.6% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 2.1 mi | |
| 2 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 11.8 mi | |
| 3 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 12.6 mi | |
| 4 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 13 mi | |
| 5 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 17.1 mi | |
| 6 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 17.4 mi | |
| 7 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 17.9 mi | |
| 8 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 18 mi | |
| 9 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 21.7 mi | |
| 10 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 24 mi | |
| 11 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 24.3 mi | |
| 12 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 40 mi | |
| 13 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 40.5 mi | |
| 14 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 41.4 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 44.4 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 44.9 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 46.5 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 47.7 mi | |
| 19 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 48.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 12.6 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 38.1 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 39.5 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 42.5 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 48.3 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 48.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Lewis | 10.9 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 14.2 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 44.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 47.3 mi. |
