Fort Stevens Elementary
Yelm, WA · Yelm School District · Grades PK-5
304th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 74%▲ Improving
Fort Stevens Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Fort Stevens Elementary 304th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — improving.
Fort Stevens Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 223 students tested
Fort Stevens Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 491 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.8% | 58.9% | ▼ 13.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.2% | 21.8% | ▲ 10.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 12.5% | 10.8% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Fort Stevens Elementary
Typical home value $491K in zip 98597 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Fort Stevens Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Yelm Prairie ElementaryYelm School District · 1 mi away525th of 1,174
ELA 47% · Math 52% - 6Mill Pond Elementary SchoolYelm School District · 1.3 mi away579th of 1,174
ELA 50% · Math 43% - 6McKenna ElementaryYelm School District · 1.6 mi away477th of 1,174
ELA 54% · Math 48% - 4Southworth ElementaryYelm School District · 3.2 mi away742nd of 1,174
ELA 41% · Math 39% - 4Roy ElementaryBethel School District · 4.7 mi away748th of 1,174
ELA 40% · Math 40% - 7Rainier Elementary SchoolRainier School District · 6.3 mi away468th of 1,174
ELA 53% · Math 50% - 4Lackamas ElementaryYelm School District · 7.8 mi away706th of 1,174
ELA 38% · Math 45% - 6Evergreen Forest ElementaryNorth Thurston Public Schools · 9.7 mi away497th of 1,174
ELA 55% · Math 46%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Fort Stevens Elementary in?
Fort Stevens Elementary is part of the Yelm School District district in Yelm, Washington.
Is Fort Stevens Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Fort Stevens Elementary 304th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Fort Stevens Elementary?
White 59%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 11%, Pacific Islander 3% (491 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Fort Stevens Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98597 is $491K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.