Dieringer Heights Elementary

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in Lake Tapps, Washington, Dieringer Heights Elementary instructs 441 students from grades K through 5, overseen by Dieringer School District.

Within Dieringer School District, which oversees 3 schools and 1,424 students, Dieringer Heights Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Dieringer Heights Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. Other groups include 14% Asian, 12% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 4% Black.

On the resource side, On paper, Dieringer Heights Elementary has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Dieringer Heights Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Pierce County's rate of about 50%.

After controlling for student poverty, Dieringer Heights Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 69.0%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Pierce County put median household income runs about $99,564, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Pierce County runs 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,462 students), of which Dieringer Heights Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: North Tapps Middle School, around 1.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dieringer Heights Elementary at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 64.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 9%: 483 students in 2018 compared to 441 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 71% to 57% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.