The first school in Black Diamond was established on November 6, 1885, as District #43.

The Black Diamond School District #132 was established on August 5, 1901.

The Black Diamond School District #160 was established on August 1, 1906.

The Black Diamond School District #190 was established on August 8, 1916.

The Black Diamond High School was built in 1921.

High School students began to attend school at Enumclaw High School in 1943.

The elementary students went to school in the wood building at the same time as the brick building in
September 1943 to about 1960, due to a large attendance and needed classroom space. The old wood building was razed
after the opening of the new school building.

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the current Black Diamond Elementary School in 1962.

September 1963 the current school building opened for approximately 220 elementary students - 1st through 8th grade.

The old brick high school was razed in 1963.

On July 21, 1975, the Black Diamond District #190 was dissolved and the territory was annexed to Enumclaw School District #216.