McKenna Elementary
Mckenna, WA · Yelm School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Town, fringe
477th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 59%· Stable
35120 SR 507 SE, Mckenna, WA 98558
(360)458-2400NCES ID 531014001714Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks McKenna Elementary 477th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 59th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 199 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 387 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.6% | 64.1% | ▼ 20.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.0% | 22.2% | ▲ 15.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.9% | 9.8% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1996. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than McKenna Elementary
- #304Fort Stevens ElementaryYelm School District · 1.6 mi away304th of 1,174
ELA 56% ▲2 · Math 63% ▲15Compare - #525Yelm Prairie ElementaryYelm School District · 1.8 mi away525th of 1,174
ELA 47% ▼7 · Math 52% ▲4Compare - #579Mill Pond Elementary SchoolYelm School District · 2.8 mi away579th of 1,174
ELA 50% ▼4 · Math 43% ▼5Compare - #748Roy ElementaryBethel School District · 4.4 mi away748th of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼14 · Math 40% ▼8Compare - #742Southworth ElementaryYelm School District · 4.6 mi away742nd of 1,174
ELA 41% ▼13 · Math 39% ▼9Compare - #706Lackamas ElementaryYelm School District · 6.8 mi away706th of 1,174
ELA 38% ▼16 · Math 45% ▼3Compare - #468Rainier Elementary SchoolRainier School District · 7.5 mi away468th of 1,174
ELA 53% ▼1 · Math 50% ▲2Compare - #345Rainier Elementary SchoolClover Park School District · 10.3 mi away345th of 1,174
ELA 60% ▲6 · Math 54% ▲6Compare
What school district is McKenna Elementary in?
McKenna Elementary is part of the Yelm School District district in Mckenna, Washington.
Is McKenna Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McKenna Elementary 477th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McKenna Elementary?
White 64%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 10%, Black 2% (387 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.