Best Ketchum Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 431 students in Ketchum, ID (there are 1 private school, serving 88 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Ketchum, ID are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public school in Ketchum, ID is Ernest Hemingway Steam School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ketchum, ID public school have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Ketchum have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Idaho public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Ketchum, ID (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ernest Hemingway Steam School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 8th Street West
Ketchum, ID 83340
(208) 578-5050
Gr: PK-8 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Ketchum, ID?
The top-ranked public schools in Ketchum, ID include Ernest Hemingway Steam School.
How many public schools are located in Ketchum?
1 public schools are located in Ketchum.
What percentage of students in Ketchum go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Ketchum are educated in public schools (compared to the ID state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ketchum?
Ketchum public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Idaho public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

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