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 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,424 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 63% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
1,424 Students
1,096,569 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
60,938 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 307 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
27%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
62%
47%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,225 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,377 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,225
$18,891
Spending / Student
$18,377
$19,344
Best Dieringer School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dieringer Heights Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21727 34th Street E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 826-4937
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 826-4937
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Lake Tapps Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1320 178th Avenue E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-6600
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-6600
Gr: 1-3 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
North Tapps Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20029 12th Street E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-2776
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-2776
Gr: 6-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dieringer School District?
Dieringer School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,424 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 2022-2023 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?
62% of Dieringer School District students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% 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 $18,377 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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