Fort Stevens Elementary
Yelm, WA · Yelm School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Town, fringe
304th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 74%▲ Improving
16525 100th Way SE, Yelm, WA 98597
(360)458-4800NCES ID 531014002393Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 223 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 491 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.3% | 58.9% | ▼ 25.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.9% | 21.8% | ▲ 14.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.3% | 10.8% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.6 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.
Typical home value $491K in zip 98597 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Fort Stevens Elementary
- #525Yelm Prairie ElementaryYelm School District · 1 mi away525th of 1,174
ELA 47% ▼9 · Math 52% ▼11Compare - #579Mill Pond Elementary SchoolYelm School District · 1.3 mi away579th of 1,174
ELA 50% ▼6 · Math 43% ▼20Compare - #477McKenna ElementaryYelm School District · 1.6 mi away477th of 1,174
ELA 54% ▼2 · Math 48% ▼15Compare - #742Southworth ElementaryYelm School District · 3.2 mi away742nd of 1,174
ELA 41% ▼15 · Math 39% ▼24Compare - #748Roy ElementaryBethel School District · 4.7 mi away748th of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼16 · Math 40% ▼23Compare - #468Rainier Elementary SchoolRainier School District · 6.3 mi away468th of 1,174
ELA 53% ▼3 · Math 50% ▼13Compare - #706Lackamas ElementaryYelm School District · 7.8 mi away706th of 1,174
ELA 38% ▼18 · Math 45% ▼18Compare - #497Evergreen Forest ElementaryNorth Thurston Public Schools · 9.7 mi away497th of 1,174
ELA 55% ▼1 · Math 46% ▼17Compare
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.