Yelm Extension School

134 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Yelm Extension School, located at 107 First St. N in Yelm, Washington, functions as an alternative educational facility within the Yelm Community Schools district. It is designed to provide a flexible learning environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By offering a different instructional pace and personalized support, the school aims to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, improve attendance, and ultimately work toward earning their high school diplomas.

The program typically focuses on credit retrieval and individualized learning plans, catering to students who require a more intimate, structured, or accelerated approach to their education. By maintaining a smaller campus atmosphere, the school fosters closer relationships between students and staff, ensuring that each learner receives the targeted intervention and guidance necessary to succeed. Overall, the Yelm Extension School serves as a vital resource for the district, ensuring that all students have an accessible pathway to graduation and post-secondary preparedness.

134

Total Students

4.5

Full-Time Teachers

29.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yelm Extension School
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	32
Asian	2
Two or More	20
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
78 (58.2 %)
Hispanic
32 (23.9 %)
Two or More
20 (14.9 %)
Asian
2 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Yelm School District
Phone:	(360)458-6223
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 15

Grade 11 41

Grade 12 72