| Index | Yelm | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Yelm | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.4% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.4% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.2% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.7% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Yelm. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Yelm, WA schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Yelm, WA, an average of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Olympia, WA | 52,290 | 64% | 33.0% |
| North Fort Lewis, WA | 6,402 | 63% | 31.8% |
| McKenna, WA | 623 | 61% | 27.1% |
| DuPont, WA | 9,514 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Tumwater, WA | 23,390 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Yelm, WA | 9,262 | 51% | 5.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bethalto, IL | 9,258 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Indianola, MS | 9,258 | 29% | 39.3% |
| Aransas Pass, TX | 9,269 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Atmore, AL | 9,269 | 32% | 33.1% |
| Stansbury Park, UT | 9,271 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Yelm, WA | 9,262 | 51% | 5.4% |
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