Blaine County School District

118 West Bullion Street
Hailey, ID 83333-8425
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Blaine County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,247 students in Blaine County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Blaine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
3,247 Students
315,620 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
17,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Blaine County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ID)
#94 out of 169 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Blaine County   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blaine County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blaine County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
79%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Blaine County   School District and public school graduation rate of ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.42
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
3,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,389 Students
60,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
19%
# Black Students
5 Students
3,452 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,733 Students
234,074 Students
% White Students
53%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,030 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
10,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
83
3,504
# Students in K Grade:
181
22,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
22,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
23,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
23,485
# Students in 4th Grade:
240
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
24,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
24,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
25,766
# Students in 9th Grade:
283
25,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
24,760
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
24,115
# Students in 12th Grade:
259
22,792
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,948 is higher than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,838 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$3,215 MM
This chart display total revenue of Blaine County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$58 MM
$2,956 MM
This chart display total spending of Blaine County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,948
$10,188
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Blaine County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,838
$9,366
This chart display average spending per public school student in Blaine County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ID by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Blaine County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ernest Hemingway Steam School
Math: 55% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 8th Street West
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 578-5050
Grades: PK-8
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Silver Creek High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1060 Fox Acres Road
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5060
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #33.
Carey Public School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Panther Lane
Carey, ID 83320
(208) 823-4391
Grades: PK-12
| 251 students
Rank: #44.
Wood River Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 2nd Avenue North
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #55.
Wood River High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Fox Acres Road
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5020
Grades: 9-12
| 977 students
Rank: #66.
Bellevue Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
305 North 5th Street
Bellevue, ID 83313
(208) 578-5080
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #77.
Hailey Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 South 1st Avenue
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 788-3091
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #88.
Alturas Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Woodside Elementary Lane
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5090
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blaine County School District?
Blaine County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,247 students.
What is the rank of Blaine County School District?
Blaine County School District is ranked #91 out of 168 school districts in Idaho (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blaine County School District?
53% of Blaine County School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blaine County School District?
Blaine County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Blaine County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,838 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,247 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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