Yelm Prairie Elementary
Yelm, WA · Yelm School District · Grades PK-5
525th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 55%▲ Improving
Yelm Prairie Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Yelm Prairie Elementary 525th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — improving.
Yelm Prairie Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 217 students tested
Yelm Prairie Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 438 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.7% | 66.0% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.7% | 20.8% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.4% | 9.6% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.2% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Yelm Prairie Elementary
Typical home value $491K in zip 98597 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Yelm Prairie Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Fort Stevens ElementaryYelm School District · 1 mi away304th of 1,174
ELA 56% · Math 63% - 6Mill Pond Elementary SchoolYelm School District · 1.3 mi away579th of 1,174
ELA 50% · Math 43% - 6McKenna ElementaryYelm School District · 1.8 mi away477th of 1,174
ELA 54% · Math 48% - 4Southworth ElementaryYelm School District · 3.9 mi away742nd of 1,174
ELA 41% · Math 39% - 4Roy ElementaryBethel School District · 5.6 mi away748th of 1,174
ELA 40% · Math 40% - 7Rainier Elementary SchoolRainier School District · 5.7 mi away468th of 1,174
ELA 53% · Math 50% - 4Lackamas ElementaryYelm School District · 7.1 mi away706th of 1,174
ELA 38% · Math 45% - 6Evergreen Forest ElementaryNorth Thurston Public Schools · 10.3 mi away497th of 1,174
ELA 55% · Math 46%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Yelm Prairie Elementary in?
Yelm Prairie Elementary is part of the Yelm School District district in Yelm, Washington.
Is Yelm Prairie Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Yelm Prairie Elementary 525th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Yelm Prairie Elementary?
White 66%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 2% (438 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Yelm Prairie 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.