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Dieringer School District

1320 178th Ave E
Lake Tapps, WA 98391-6411
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Dieringer School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,439 students in Dieringer School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Dieringer School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
1,439 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dieringer School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#13 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
64%
40%
70%
53%
61%
49%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
26%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
63%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,993 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,186 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,993
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,186
$19,246

Best Dieringer School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Tapps Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1320 178th Avenue E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-6600
Grades: 1-3
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Dieringer Heights Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21727 34th Street E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 826-4937
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #33.
North Tapps Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20029 12th Street E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-2776
Grades: 6-8
| 509 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dieringer School District?
Dieringer School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,439 students.
What is the rank of Dieringer School District?
Dieringer School District is ranked #16 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dieringer School District?
63% of Dieringer School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dieringer School District?
Dieringer School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Dieringer School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,186 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 01-08
  • Enrollment: 1,439 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Top 5% in WA
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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