Total enrollment
1,424
-44 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Lake Tapps
Washington · Public K-12
The Lake Tapps public-school footprint covers 3 campuses and about 1,424 K-12 students, with an average school size near 475.
7-year change in Lake Tapps
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 73%
% Hispanic
10%
was 9%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
12%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dieringer Heights Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 441 |
| Lake Tapps Elementary | Elementary | 01-03 | 460 |
| North Tapps Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 523 |
About Lake Tapps
Lake Tapps is a low-population Washington city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,424 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 2 elementary, and 1 middle.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,424 students, shrank 3% from the 1,468 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 73% to 62% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lake Tapps discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.