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 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,362 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.
Public Schools in Dieringer School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
1,362 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Dieringer School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#5 out of 306 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dieringer   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
74%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dieringer   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
81%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dieringer   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
119 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
46 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
914 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
67%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
132
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,236 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,214 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dieringer   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Dieringer   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,236
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dieringer   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,214
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dieringer   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dieringer School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Tapps Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1320 178th Avenue E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-6600
Grades: 1-3
| 412 students
Rank: #22.
North Tapps Middle School
Math: 71% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20029 12th Street E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-2776
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
Dieringer Heights Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21727 34th Street E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 826-4937
Grades: K-5
| 434 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dieringer School District?
Dieringer School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,362 students.
What is the rank of Dieringer School District?
Dieringer School District is ranked #5 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dieringer School District?
67% of Dieringer School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, 3% 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 equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Dieringer School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,214 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 01-08
  • Enrollment: 1,362 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Top 5% in WA
  • : 74% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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