An equity score of 33/100 ranks Dieringer School District #188 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,423 per pupil, Dieringer School District ranks #146 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,402
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$18,423
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Dieringer School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,402 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pierce County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,423 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.6% local, 52.2% state, and 8.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 33/100, ranked #188 of 239 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 482.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.6% White, 11.7% Asian, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dieringer Heights Elementary, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
Its largest campus is North Tapps Middle School, enrolling 523 students (37% of the district's total enrollment).
North Tapps Middle School accounts for 36.7% of all Dieringer School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Dieringer School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Dieringer School District student-counselor ratio is 483:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Dieringer School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Dieringer School District is typically wider than the Dieringer School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Dieringer School District?
Dieringer School District has 3 schools, including 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,402 students.
How much does Dieringer School District spend per student?
Dieringer School District spends $18,423 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #188 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Dieringer School District?
Dieringer School District students are 61.6% White, 11.7% Asian, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dieringer School District?
Dieringer School District has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #188 out of 239 districts in Washington.