Item: Dieringer School District
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Dieringer School District

1320 178th Ave E
Lake Tapps, WA 98391-6411

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (253) 862-2537

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,833 Schools

# Students

1,439 Students

740,174 Students

# Teachers

85 Teachers

44,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dieringer School District	Washington
Pre-K	44	45
Kind	120	220
1	144	230
2	164	242
3	142	232
4	158	240
5	158	242
6	161	238
7	169	216
8	179	214

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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 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#14 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dieringer School District
2023	#14
2022	#13
2021	#5
2019	#5
2018	#6
2017	#12
2016	#9
2015	#12
2014	#240
2013	#9
2012	#5

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63%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2023	63%	41%
2022	64%	40%
2019	74%	50%
2018	74%	51%
2017	74%	51%
2016	75%	51%
2015	64%	49%
2014	50%	65%
2013	77%	64%
2012	78%	63%
2011	73%	60%

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70%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2022	70%	53%
2019	81%	61%
2018	74%	61%
2017	75%	61%
2016	77%	62%
2015	74%	56%
2014	50%	74%
2013	87%	73%
2012	88%	72%
2011	86%	70%
2010	85%	70%

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61%

49%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2023	0.55	0.68
2022	0.52	0.68
2021	0.52	0.67
2020	0.45	0.65
2019	0.45	0.65
2018	0.43	0.64
2017	0.43	0.64
2016	0.43	0.63
2015	0.39	0.62
2014	0.37	0.61
2013	0.34	0.61
2012	0.35	0.60
2011	0.31	0.58
2010	0.20	0.56
2009	0.19	0.55
2008	0.20	0.54
2007	0.19	0.51
2006	0.16	0.49
2005	0.15	0.49
2004	0.14	0.48
2003	0.15	0.47
2002	0.13	0.45
2001	0.11	0.44
2000	0.08	0.42
1999	0.10	0.40
1998	0.10	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.10	0.39
1995	0.08	0.36
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.06	0.34
1992	0.08	0.33
1991	0.09	0.32

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	8%	8%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	8%
2015	6%	8%
2014	5%	7%
2013	4%	8%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	7%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	4%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

10%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2023	10%	26%
2022	10%	25%
2021	10%	25%
2020	9%	24%
2019	9%	24%
2018	9%	23%
2017	9%	23%
2016	9%	22%
2015	8%	22%
2014	6%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	6%	20%
2011	6%	18%
2010	4%	16%
2009	4%	16%
2008	4%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	14%
2005	3%	13%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	10%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	7%
1991	2%	6%
1990	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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% White

63%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2023	65%	49%
2022	67%	50%
2021	67%	51%
2020	73%	53%
2019	73%	53%
2018	74%	55%
2017	74%	55%
2016	74%	56%
2015	77%	57%
2014	79%	58%
2013	81%	59%
2012	80%	60%
2011	83%	63%
2010	88%	64%
2009	89%	65%
2008	89%	66%
2007	90%	68%
2006	92%	69%
2005	92%	70%
2004	93%	71%
2003	92%	71%
2002	93%	73%
2001	94%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	95%	76%
1998	95%	76%
1997	95%	77%
1996	95%	78%
1995	96%	79%
1994	96%	80%
1993	96%	81%
1992	95%	81%
1991	95%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2023	10%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	11%	9%
2020	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%
2018	10%	8%
2017	10%	8%
2016	10%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	8%	7%
2013	8%	6%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2023	$32 MM	$18 MM
2022	$32 MM	$18 MM
2021	$32 MM	$18 MM
2020	$32 MM	$18 MM
2019	$30 MM	$16 MM
2018	$28 MM	$13 MM
2017	$25 MM	$13 MM
2016	$23 MM	$14 MM
2015	$17 MM	$12 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$12 MM
2011	$17 MM	$12 MM
2010	$17 MM	$12 MM
2009	$16 MM	$12 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$9 MM
2004	$11 MM	$9 MM
2003	$11 MM	$9 MM
2002	$10 MM	$9 MM
2001	$10 MM	$9 MM
2000	$10 MM	$8 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$26 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2023	$26 MM	$15 MM
2022	$26 MM	$17 MM
2021	$26 MM	$15 MM
2020	$26 MM	$17 MM
2019	$24 MM	$16 MM
2018	$25 MM	$14 MM
2017	$23 MM	$13 MM
2016	$20 MM	$13 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$17 MM	$11 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$22 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$14 MM	$9 MM
2005	$21 MM	$9 MM
2004	$11 MM	$9 MM
2003	$10 MM	$8 MM
2002	$9 MM	$9 MM
2001	$10 MM	$9 MM
2000	$15 MM	$8 MM
1999	$10 MM	$8 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$7 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,993

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2023	$22,573	$20,861
2022	$20,231	$20,595
2021	$22,917	$22,261
2020	$20,231	$20,595
2018	$19,236	$17,034
2017	$17,113	$16,266
2016	$15,089	$16,359
2015	$11,072	$11,994
2014	$12,671	$12,940
2012	$11,932	$12,445
2011	$12,017	$12,577
2010	$12,216	$11,994
2009	$12,636	$12,260
2008	$12,736	$11,273
2007	$11,733	$10,323
2006	$10,721	$9,385
2005	$10,768	$8,889
2004	$9,847	$9,060
2003	$9,368	$8,698
2002	$9,249	$7,902
2001	$9,285	$8,010
2000	$9,500	$7,416
1999	$9,065	$7,257
1998	$7,747	$6,806
1997	$7,002	$6,273
1995	$6,493	$5,897
1992	$5,724	$5,711
1990	$4,307	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$18,186

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dieringer School District	Washington
2023	$18,665	$17,883
2022	$16,485	$19,584
2021	$18,949	$19,082
2020	$16,485	$19,584
2018	$16,844	$17,238
2017	$16,361	$16,506
2016	$12,564	$15,517
2015	$9,549	$10,499
2014	$11,067	$12,404
2012	$11,308	$11,905
2011	$10,883	$11,693
2010	$10,536	$10,499
2009	$17,182	$11,231
2008	$13,146	$11,125
2007	$11,097	$9,967
2006	$11,491	$8,893
2005	$17,523	$8,879
2004	$9,873	$8,617
2003	$9,129	$8,253
2002	$8,514	$7,974
2001	$9,120	$8,055
2000	$14,362	$7,278
1999	$9,265	$7,029
1998	$8,204	$6,800
1997	$6,813	$6,422
1995	$6,140	$6,024
1992	$11,605	$6,438
1990	$4,328	$4,978

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Best Dieringer School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dieringer Heights Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

21727 34th Street E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 826-4937

Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Lake Tapps Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1320 178th Avenue E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-6600

Gr: 1-3 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

North Tapps Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

20029 12th Street E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-2776

Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: 01-08
Enrollment: 1,439 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 5% in WA
: 63% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education