Dieringer School District

Summary:

The Dieringer School District in Lake Tapps is a small, highly-rated system of three schools serving approximately 1,424 students from kindergarten through 8th grade.

Families in this district can expect excellent academic performance across the board, as all three schools significantly outperform Washington state averages in English, math, and science. The elementary schools each have particular strengths: Lake Tapps Elementary (grades 1-3) leads in math, while Dieringer Heights Elementary (grades K-5) excels in English and science. Students transition to North Tapps Middle School (grades 6-8), which maintains exceptionally consistent high rankings, with its 7th graders achieving the district's top English scores.

The data shows a cohesive and high-achieving district, ranked among the top ten in the state. A point of attention is a dip in 5th-grade math scores at Dieringer Heights, though performance recovers in middle school. Overall, the Dieringer School District provides a stable, well-resourced environment where all schools contribute to strong student outcomes, making it a standout choice for families.

District Detail

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

(253) 862-2537

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 1,424

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Tapps Elementary	Public	1-3	1320 178th Avenue E.	Lake Tapps	98391	Pierce County	Dieringer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 862-6600	460	31	14.8	22.2%	284 (61.7%)	24 (5.2%)	39 (8.5%)	50 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	53 (11.5%)								(n/a)				62.3						62.3	69.0						69.0											$21,910	$35	$21,874
North Tapps Middle School	Public	6-8	20029 12th Street E.	Lake Tapps	98391	Pierce County	Dieringer School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 862-2776	523	25	20.5	22.0%	344 (65.8%)	19 (3.6%)	55 (10.5%)	53 (10.1%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.1%)	38 (7.3%)	88.7	57^th of 534 public middle schools	89.3%		89.2	56^th of 535 public middle schools	89.5%	1		65.7	65.7				73.6	78.8	69.8	74.0				58.1	57.7	61.6	59.1											$19,865	$614	$19,251
Dieringer Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	21727 34th Street E.	Lake Tapps	98391	Pierce County	Dieringer School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 826-4937	441	27	16.5	24.0%	253 (57.4%)	17 (3.9%)	46 (10.4%)	62 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	54 (12.2%)	82.6	190^th of 1160 public elementary schools	83.6%		86.1	153^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	86.9%	37	71.8		71.8		72.9	74.2				73.6		65.0	52.4				58.2	85.4	91.1	89.4	89.4	89.4	90.2	87.8	87.8	90.2	90.2	$20,432	$53	$20,379

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Muckleshoot Tribal School	2.89 mi	1
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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