Yelm Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yelm, Washington 98597 · Yelm School District
#213 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#7758 of 15,369 nationally
About Yelm Middle School
Yelm Middle School is a public middle located in Yelm, in the Yelm School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 652 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 213th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 652.
There are 8 schools in Yelm; Yelm Middle School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Yelm Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Yelm Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Yelm High School 12
Yelm · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,693 students · 1.4 km away
Mill Pond Elementary School
Yelm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 1.4 km away
Ridgeline Middle School
Yelm · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 1.5 km away
Fort Stevens Elementary
Yelm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 1.6 km away
Yelm Prairie Elementary
Yelm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students · 2.7 km away
Southworth Elementary
Yelm · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 3.7 km away
McKenna Elementary
McKenna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 4.1 km away
Roy Elementary
Roy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 7.9 km away
Rainier Middle School
Rainier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students · 9.0 km away
Rainier Senior High School
Rainier · Public high · Grades 9–12
283 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Showalter Middle School
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651 students
Stewart Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students
Brier Terrace Middle School
Brier · Public middle · Grades 7–8
649 students
Illahee Middle School
Federal Way · Public middle · Grades 5–8
655 students
Miller Junior High
Aberdeen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students
Marysville Middle School
Marysville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yelm Middle School a good school?
Yelm Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #213 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Yelm Middle School rank in Washington?
Yelm Middle School ranks #213 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #7758 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yelm Middle School?
Yelm Middle School had 652 students in 2025.
Is Yelm Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Yelm Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Yelm Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yelm Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.