| Yelm School District | |
| Address: | 107 1st Street N PO Box 476, Yelm, WA 98597 |
| Location: | Thurston County, Washington |
| Country: | United States |
| Grades: | PK–12 |
| Superintendent: | Chris Woods |
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| Accreditation: | --> |
| Enrollment: | 5,775 (2017) |
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Yelm School District, also known as Yelm Community Schools, is a public school district in Thurston County, Washington, United States, which serves the city of Yelm.
In 2021, Yelm School District had a student enrollment of 5,443.[1]
In 2024, after two local school levies failed, the school district laid off more than 200 staff positions. In addition, class sizes have increased across all schools in the district, and student activities have been forced to rely on fundraising for survival.
| Name | Grade Levels | Established | 2021 Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Steven's Elementary School | –5 | 1990 | 468[2] | |
| Lackamas Elementary School | K–5 | 1894 (closed 1946, reopened 2005)[3] | 315[4] | |
| McKenna Elementary School | K–5 | 1890[5] | 366[6] | |
| Mill Pond Elementary School | K–5 | 1993 | 322[7] | |
| Southworth Elementary School | K–5 | 1972[8] | 576[9] | |
| Yelm Prairie Elementary School | –5 | 1984[10] | 430[11] |
| Name | Grade Levels | Established | 2023-24 Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeline Middle School | 6–8 | 2006 | 579 [12] | |
| Yelm Extension School | 9–12 | - | 128 [13] | |
| Yelm High School | 9–12 | 1920 | 1,695 [14] | |
| Yelm Middle School | 6–8 | - | 688 [15] |