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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,662 students in Blaine County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Blaine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
8 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
3,102 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
6,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blaine County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Graduation Rate
84%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.4%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
22%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
48%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,504 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,857 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$3,754 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$3,545 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,504
$11,927
Spending / Student
$20,857
$11,263
Best Blaine County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ernest Hemingway Steam School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 8th Street West
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 578-5050
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 578-5050
Gr: PK-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Carey Public School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20 Panther Lane
Carey, ID 83320
(208) 823-4391
Carey, ID 83320
(208) 823-4391
Gr: PK-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Bellevue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 North 5th Street
Bellevue, ID 83313
(208) 578-5080
Bellevue, ID 83313
(208) 578-5080
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Hailey Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 South 1st Avenue
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 788-3091
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 788-3091
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Alturas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Woodside Elementary Lane
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5090
Hailey, ID 83333
(208) 578-5090
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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