YELM HIGH SCHOOL 12
Yelm High School 12 is a public high school that is part of the Yelm School District school district, located in Yelm, WA with about 1,679 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 79 teachers, Yelm High School 12 has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Yelm High School, located at 1315 Yelm Ave. W in Yelm, Washington, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Yelm Community Schools district. As a comprehensive public high school, it acts as a central hub for the local community, providing a wide range of academic, vocational, and extracurricular programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce. The school is known for its strong focus on student development, blending rigorous core curriculum with diverse elective opportunities to support a broad student body.
Beyond its academic offerings, Yelm High School is deeply integrated into the culture of the surrounding Thurston County community. The school maintains an active presence in regional athletics, performing arts, and various career-technical education (CTE) pathways, which allow students to gain hands-on experience in fields like agriculture, technology, and the trades. With a commitment to fostering a positive learning environment, the school strives to uphold its institutional values while helping students navigate the transition from adolescence to adulthood within the rapidly growing Yelm area.
For more information, contact Yelm High School 12 at (360) 458-7777 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Yelm, WA 98597-8612
(360) 458-7777
YELM HIGH SCHOOL 12 is a public school in Yelm, WA with about 1,679 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Washington
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Yelm School District
- Total Students:
- 1,679
- Teachers:
- 79.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,679 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending YELM HIGH SCHOOL 12 is predominantly White, representing about 70% of the student body.
- White
- 70.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 13.9%
- Two or more races
- 10.3%
- Black or African American
- 2.0%
- Asian
- 1.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.1%
- Female
- 50.7%
- Male
- 49.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.