Dieringer School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,402 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,424 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pierce County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,672 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.6% local, 52.2% state, and 8.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $105,639 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #205 of 240 in Washington against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 482.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
North Tapps Middle School accounts for 36.7% of all Dieringer School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dieringer School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
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 $19,672 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #205 in Washington.
What is the average teacher salary in Dieringer School District?
The average teacher salary in Dieringer School District is $105,639 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dieringer School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pierce County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 30/100, ranking #205 out of 240 districts in Washington. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.