Yelm Prairie Elementary

prairie.ycs.wednet.edu/

427 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Yelm Prairie Elementary, located in Yelm, Washington, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Yelm Community Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds can develop foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. By emphasizing a "whole child" approach, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success by integrating structured classroom instruction with extracurricular activities that encourage curiosity and community engagement.

The school is deeply integrated into the Yelm community, maintaining a focus on building strong partnerships between educators, families, and local residents. With a dedication to academic excellence and character development, Yelm Prairie Elementary strives to create a safe and welcoming space that reflects the values of its surrounding rural-suburban area. Through collaborative teaching practices and a commitment to continuous improvement, the staff works to ensure that every student has the resources and encouragement needed to reach their full potential.

427

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yelm Prairie Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	98
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	41
American Indian	4

White
276 (64.6%)
Hispanic
98 (23.0%)
Two or More
41 (9.6%)
Black
5 (1.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Yelm School District
Phone:	(360)458-6261
Website:	http://prairie.ycs.wednet.edu/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 6

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 80