Top 5 Best Blaine County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,348 students in Blaine County, ID (there are 3 private schools, serving 589 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Blaine County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Blaine County, ID are Syringa Mountain Charter School, Ernest Hemingway Steam School and Silver Creek High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Blaine County, ID public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Idaho public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in Blaine County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blaine County Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Syringa Mountain Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4021 Glenbrook Drive
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 806-2880
Grades: K-8
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Blaine County, ID

Blaine County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
520 3rd Ave South
Bellevue, ID 83313
(208) 788-5417
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Blaine County, ID?
The top ranked public schools in Blaine County, ID include Syringa Mountain Charter School, Ernest Hemingway Steam School and Silver Creek High School.
How many public schools are located in Blaine County, ID?
9 public schools are located in Blaine County, ID.
What percentage of students in Blaine County, ID go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Blaine County, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Blaine County, ID?
Blaine County, ID public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

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