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Yelm city, WA

ZIP 98597 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 98597

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 98597 (Yelm, WA) is associated with Rainier School District (LEA 5307110) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Saint Martin's University about 20.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Rainier School District
LEA ID
5307110
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (80)

  • Saint Martin's University20.4 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pacific Lutheran University20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-private
  • Clover Park Technical College22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-public
  • Pierce College District22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-public
  • Centralia College23.9 miles (38.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Puget Sound Community College24.0 miles (38.7 km)4yr-public
  • Summit Salon Academy26.2 miles (42.2 km)2yr-private
  • Tacoma Community College27.7 miles (44.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Tacoma Campus27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-public
  • The Evergreen State College27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bates Technical College28.2 miles (45.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College of Art & Design28.3 miles (45.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 80 colleges & universities
  • University of Puget Sound28.9 miles (46.6 km)4yr-private
  • Faith International University30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
  • Green River College35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-public
  • Highline College38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Renton45.1 miles (72.7 km)2yr-private
  • Renton Technical College47.0 miles (75.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Seattle College49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
  • Olympic College50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lower Columbia College52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
  • Seattle University53.5 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bellevue College53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
  • Antioch University-Seattle53.8 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • City University of Seattle53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Central College54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cornish College of the Arts54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Academy of Interactive Entertainment54.1 miles (87.0 km)2yr-private
  • Seattle Film Institute55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Seattle Pacific University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Washington-Seattle Campus56.7 miles (91.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Seattle College59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pima Medical Institute-Seattle59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-private
  • DigiPen Institute of Technology60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bastyr University62.2 miles (100.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grays Harbor College62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-public
  • Shoreline Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Washington-Bothell Campus64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
  • Cascadia College64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
  • Edmonds College67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
  • Clatsop Community College78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Everett Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-private
  • Clark College83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
  • Sumner College87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Portland88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Western States90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Fashion Institute90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
  • Multnomah University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concorde Career College-Portland91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-private
  • Pacific Northwest College of Art91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Aveda Institute-Portland91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Oregon College of Oriental Medicine91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Portland Actors Conservatory91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mt Hood Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Western Seminary92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Portland State University92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Warner Pacific University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Washington University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
  • National University of Natural Medicine93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oregon Health & Science University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • American College of Healthcare Sciences94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Reed College94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Perry Technical Institute94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-private
  • Yakima Valley College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College-Beaverton94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • Pacific University96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lewis & Clark College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Peninsula College96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest College-Clackamas97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-private
  • Phagans School of Hair Design97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-private
  • Portland Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Summit Salon Academy-Portland98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Lackamas Elementarypublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
EAGLE VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
McKenna Elementarypublic——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Yelm Prairie Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Fort Stevens Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Mill Pond Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Ridgeline Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Yelm Extension Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Weyerhaeuser Elementarypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Yelm Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Yelm High School 12public——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Rainier Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Rainier Senior High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Rainier Elementary Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 98597

What school district is ZIP code 98597 in?
ZIP 98597 (Yelm, WA) maps to Rainier School District (LEA ID 5307110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 98597?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 98597 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 98597 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.9%
High school28.6%
Less than HS8.6%
School districtRainier School District