Wood River High School
- Wood River High School serves 838 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 53%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Wood River High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24%.
Top Placements
Wood River High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wood River High School's student population of 838 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 838 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wood River High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 656 schools in Idaho (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wood River High School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 53% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 58% | 76% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.30 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blaine County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wood River High School is Silver Creek High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wood River Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hailey Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hailey Hailey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
0.8 miles
520 S 1st Ave
Hailey, ID 83333
(208)788-3091 0.8 PK-5 468 - Hailey Silver Creek High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 51 students
1.1 miles
1060 Fox Acres Rd.
Hailey, ID 83333
(208)578-5060 1.1 9-12 51 - Hailey Wood River Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 714 students
1.4 miles
900 2nd Ave N
Hailey, ID 83333
(208)578-5030 1.4 6-8 714 - Hailey Alturas Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
2.0 miles
1111 Woodside Elementary Lane
Hailey, ID 83333
(208)578-5090 2.0 PK-5 417 - Hailey Syringa Mountain Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 135 students
2.4 miles
4021 Glenbrook Drive
Hailey, ID 83333
(208)806-2880 2.4 K-6 135
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